When you need help either understanding the law or obtaining legal assistance, there is often one hurdle in the way. The costs involved. Not everyone is in a financial position where they can afford to pay for the services or advice from a solicitor. However,...
When selling your home, probably, the buyer of your home is selling their property too, except if they are a first-time buyer. This cycle is referred to as a property chain, and if one link in the chain falls, the whole chain can fall apart...
There may come the point in life where you find yourself in a compromised position – one which may require someone else to make life-changing decisions on your behalf. The reasons for this are broad. They may be health-related, such as a diagnosis of dementia....
As our mobile devices have become more ubiquitous, and our children have become more tech-savvy, the mobile gaming industry has ballooned into an industry worth £550 million in the UK in the last year alone. Hand-in-hand with this exponential growth has come more inventive ways for game...
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic making remote working the new normal, many questions have arisen relating to how specific tasks can be performed - specifically, tasks which require witnesses, or otherwise the presence of another party. These discussions have involved how it might be possible...
It's every parent's worst nightmare that their child may, one day, fall victim to a ruthless sexual predator. Unfortunately, this nightmare became a reality for Sara Payne in the summer of 2000, when her daughter, Sarah, vanished from near her grandparents' home in Kingston Gorse....
It is essential to count your cost before buying a house. When purchasing a house, it is not just the cost of the property alone that should be taken into consideration. There is a whole lot of other expenditures that will be incurred too, which...
46% of adults do not have a Will in the UK, and 5.4 million adults do not know where to begin when it comes to making a Will. Around 99% of those who write down a Will entrust it to the care of their solicitor....
Incarceration is a lonely experience, both for the person in prison and the family members on the outside. One thing that can minimise the space felt between loved ones, and that can make the experience a fraction more enjoyable is clear communication. Of course, this...
The law surrounding the ability to divorce your spouse is clear cut. There are five legal reasons why you are allowed to divorce your spouse, one of which must be met. Divorcing your spouse simply because you want to is insufficient grounds. Your spouse has...
Dealing with a divorce is not easy. Ending a marriage is an emotional and sometimes, overwhelming experience that may be hard to adjust to. However, it is more severe for many people who are on Spouse Visa and are dependent on their ex-partner for settlement...
Employment Law is a wide-ranging term covering all parts of employment. It includes everything from recruitment practices, contracts, discrimination, as well as unfair dismissal. Why do we have Employment Law? Employment Law serves as a regulator between an employee and a business. In complying with...
Just like every other venture, there are various reasons why a firm or sole practitioner may close down. A corporation may close willingly. In this case, it will make arrangements and provision for the client to deal with the ongoing work, and to arrange for...
What is Money Laundering? To hide their illegally obtained money, criminals and criminal organisations take part in a practice known as money laundering. This process can involve many stages and vary in complexity, but the process is always essentially the same. Illegal or “dirty” money is...
If you are looking to buy your first home or want to move home, you might have come across the phrase ‘indemnity insurance’. Many people have encountered this term, but quite a few do not understand its meaning or whether they need it. Firstly, let...
Applying for immigration can be extremely frustrating and worrying, especially when you do not have adequate knowledge of the UK immigration appeals procedure and the Judicial Review process. The Home Office has refused lots of people their visa application, but the good news is that...
You do not have to have a law degree before becoming a qualified solicitor. You do not need to have any degree before becoming a solicitor. However, that does not mean that you can become a solicitor without any recognised qualifications as that is not...
The first thing to understand is what an oath is. When it comes to swearing an oath relating to a document, you are using the law to guarantee that what is contained within the document is the truth as far as you are aware. Examples...
Established under section 46 of the Solicitors Act of 1974, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal SDT, was introduced to adjudicate upon allegations of professional misconduct by solicitors, registered European lawyers, registered foreign lawyers, authorised bodies, managers of authorised bodies and those who are employees of solicitors...
The most obvious way to work as a solicitor is to practice for a law firm rather than in the legal department of a company. Traditionally, law firms were set up as partnerships, but this is no longer the case. Many firms are now operating...
