Coming into force on 6 April 2022 The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduced the “no fault divorce” (also referred to as “no blame divorce”) as from 6 April 2022. It covers marriage, civil partnership and nullity. This new…
Kerri was recently able to assist a client to successfully defend an appeal in Children Act proceedings in relation to the decision of the family court. Circumstances of the case In short, the circumstances of the case were as follows:-…
As a firm we would like to keep our clients up to date with any changes that could have an impact on their legal costs within matrimonial proceedings, in particular, the increase in court fees that came into effect on…
COVID-19, and the associated restrictions, have had a significant impact on businesses throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. This impact has been felt most by small, local businesses. Following the lockdown, many business owners attempted to claim on business interruption insurance policies…
Over the course of a personal injury claim, both sides may make offers to settle the claim at any time. An important type of offer that may be made is a Part 36 offer. Part 36 is a section of…
Any instance of medical negligence can have devastating effects, on both the victim and their family. Obstetric negligence, or birth injuries, are particularly serious with effects that can last a lifetime. Some injuries, such as swelling or bruising, will heal…
In the most serious personal injury claims, Claimants will often need to purchase a new property. This is due to their existing home being unsuitable for their new needs. In almost all cases this new property will be more expensive…
The majority of claims against employers, except those for personal injury, will be brought in the Employment Tribunal. Typical examples of employment tribunal claims are claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and disputes in relation to trade union memberships. Starting a…
We have discussed elsewhere the process and effects for entering a caveat, which is a written notice preventing the issue of a grant of probate. Here we examine the procedure for dealing with a caveat once it has been entered…