The Law Society of England and Wales has issued new guidance encouraging solicitors and firms to use more inclusive language in professional and client communications. The move forms part of the Society’s ongoing work to promote equality, diversity and inclusion…
Field Overell LLP announces the retirement of Andrew McCusker, senior partner at Field Overell LLP, who will step down on 31 October 2025. This is a significant event for the firm and the legal community. Andrew’s retirement marks the end…
We are delighted to announce that Gemma Lowe will join Field Overell LLP as a salaried partner in our Wills & Probate department in our Leamington Spa office on 7 July 2025. Gemma did her training contract with the Firm…
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…
Coronavirus has had a devasting impact upon all of us, whether directly or indirectly. It has also had a significant impact upon businesses which, for some, is ongoing. There has also been an impact upon families, some of which is…
Background The court considered the effect of a prenuptial agreement on a wife’s applications for interim maintenance, interim periodical payments for a child, and legal services provision The husband was 55 years and the wife 40. They met in 2001,…
Field Overell, has secured the national Law Society’s law management quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional recognised accreditation scheme for law firms and in-house legal departments which gives assurance that a…
This was a Husband’s appeal in ancillary relief proceedings focusing on the treatment of trust assets. The Court of Appeal determined that as the Husband clearly had access to a trust fund it was appropriate to take those assets into…
Severine recently acted on a defended divorce which went all the way to a 2 day final contested hearing. Severine was instructed by the Petitioner husband in this matter, who petitioned for divorce on his wife’s unreasonable behaviour towards him…
Janine Thomson, assistant to Séverine Vincent (Associate Solicitor) is the third person in the country to be awarded with the Family Law Assistant Certificate by Resolution. Whilst working full time, Janine has had to complete five in depth assignments, achieving…