What’s Your Issue?
A Five Part Series to Reviewing & Updating your Will: Part 2 – Children. If I had a pound for every time I was told “I don’t need a Will, I don’t have much to give” then I would have quite a few more pounds in my pocket! But, there are a number of other…
Keep it confidential
There is a growing tendency amongst people to forward emails and copy people in. This sometimes even happens between people involved in a financial transaction or even where there is a dispute. When it comes to communications between you and your lawyer letting anyone else see them is really not a good idea. Legal advice…
Had enough of experts?
Civil claims often require expert evidence to allow the court to understand the issues at stake. Take for example a construction dispute over a poorly built conservatory that now leaks when it rains. It may seem obvious to you that the builder was negligent. But the builder will no doubt argue that they followed all…
How to get the best out of your litigation lawyer
If you find yourself involved in a dispute – over a will, with a neighbour over boundaries, or with tradespeople over poor work – you may wish to consult a solicitor but be put off by the costs involved or by the demands that taking action will place on your time and energy. How can…
‘No-fault’ divorce
‘No-fault’ divorce bill backed by MPs Keep up-to-date with all the latest Family Law developments with Tassells. If you would like more information, please contact us on 01795 533337 and speak to our Family Law department.
Get permission to take a child abroad
A few years back I took my son on a day trip to France. I have a different surname to him and his father and I separated some years back. When we arrived at the French port for the journey home we were stopped by Border Force. They asked my son if I was his…
Court business as usual
If you’re involved in a dispute and want to take legal advice or action that will still be possible even under the present restrictions. The government has ordered that court business should continue as far as possible as normal. Documents can be filed electronically, as we have been doing for some time for some cases,…
Child Arrangements in the era of COVID 19
In the current COVID 19 crisis, where the government has asked for all but essential workers to stay at home, some parents are worried about what to do about contact between children and non-resident parents. You may have obtained a Child Arrangements Order through the court, which had been working smoothly before the lock down,…
“WE GOT MARRIED IN A FEVER…”
Let us imagine that a couple decide to divorce, fairly amicably, because one of them wants to marry someone else. The couple agree a division of the assets in principle and deal with their divorce themselves on-line. A new marriage occurs, but unfortunately the agreement in principle about the assets does not hold up. What…