Results for "legal aid"
- Family Law
Who pays the lay advocate?
In recent years, a common problem has arisen in family cases where one or more of the parties requires the assistance of an intermediary or lay ...
- Family Law
Grandparents – their rights and the wrongs
Despite what many people think, grandparents do not actually have the same legal rights for their grandchildren as the children’s parents. This ...
- Commercial Conveyancing
Your Commercial Property and Squatters Rights by Pritpal Chahal
Squatting is when someone deliberately and knowingly enters property without permission and lives there, or intends to live there. This is ...
- Uncategorised
Can you live without free justice?
The current government is ploughing ahead with their plans to cut the Legal Aid Budget which goes to the heart of the Criminal and Civil Justice ...
- Commercial Conveyancing
- Dispute Resolution
- Residential Conveyancing
Property Disputes – Can I Claim Against the Builder if I Don’t Have a Contract?
Key Points: Introduction Disputes between homeowners and builders are an all-too-common reality in the property sector. Whether it’s a botched ...
- Family Law
- Lifestyle
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Court of Protection – What Is Mental Capacity?
Key Points: Introduction: In everyday life, we all make decisions – what to eat, where to live, whether to accept medical treatment. Most of us ...
- Employment Law
Settlement Agreement: Case Studies
Mrs A Mrs A approached us with a draft settlement agreement on the Friday which needed to be signed by the Tuesday. Under the terms of the agreement, ...
- Employment Law
What Is a Settlement Agreement? A Guide
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee. It typically ends the employment relationship and waives ...
Marya Farooq
Marya Farooq is a Paralegal in the Civil Litigation Department, specialising in debt recovery. With a strong academic background and practical ...
- Family Law
Valuing a Business for a Divorce Financial Settlement: Insights from Vince v Vince
In high-net-worth divorces, accurately valuing a business is often the most complex and contentious issue. The recent case of Vince v Vince [2024] ...