Many people going through divorce believe that once they receive their Decree Absolute, there is nothing further to consider. They believe that neither they nor their ex-spouse can make any financial claims against them. Our divorce solicitors in Leicestershire suggest why such people would be wrong.
The High Speed Rail Link & the Effect on Commercial Property 23rd February 2017 saw the passing of the The High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill, meaning The High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 is now in force. The 2017
Our Family Law Solicitors have put together this short guide on Family Mediation, what is mediation and why you might consider mediating your family dispute Is Mediation for you? People are often put off going to mediation as it can be quite a daunting
Everyone will know that it is illegal to use your mobile phone whilst driving. This has been the case for a number of years and lots of cars now have built in hands-free technology or phones have the ability to be used hands-free in order
Increasingly in the last 12 months the media has reported numerous stories about criminals hacking emails and stealing money from Clients when they are sending monies to their Solicitor or vice versa. Our conveyancing solicitors provide the following guidance on how to avoid being a
Over 140,000 Road Traffic Accidents reported to the police in 2015 according to government statistics. Of the 140,000 accidents reported 80% of those were classed as low value claims i.e. of a value up to £10,000. These claims are typically progressed through the Ministry
Copyright in computer software generally belongs to those who write it. Such rights can be assigned to others, but a High Court case concerning a commercially successful financial trading program showed exactly why such intricate deals should never be attempted without specialist legal advice. There
Experienced litigation solicitors know when to fight and when to compromise. Getting such decisions wrong can have very serious consequences, as one High Court case concerning employee misuse of information underlined. Two employees of an asset management company had, following a trial, been found to
Tobacco manufacturers will have to take a more proactive approach in discouraging cross-border smuggling of tobacco products after a tribunal’s ruling in an important test case concerning a £650,000 fine imposed on a multinational company. One of the company’s subsidiaries produced a brand of hand-rolling
It has been widely reported that the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), in determining a question raised by the Belgian Court of Cassation, has ruled that an employer has the right to ban staff from wearing an Islamic headscarf. However, the ruling
