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Child molesters and paedophiles: what does the law say?
While the two terms are sometimes used synonymously, there are some important differences. The word “paedophile” refers to a psychiatric […]
No fault divorce is coming shortly
No fault divorce comes into effect on 6 April 2022 in England and Wales. Previously, divorces had to be on […]
Giving Well
A new report released by the Resolution Foundation think tank, as reported by the Daily Telegraph, suggests that baby boomer […]
Can you divorce a missing person?
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it may seem more than a little unromantic to consider this question. But, in […]
Will Dispute win for Son against Will ‘engineered’ by his Sister
A High Court judgment in a will dispute case illustrates the lengths some people will go to in order to […]
Raft of promotions at Ridley & Hall including two new partnership appointments
Adam Leece and Susan Sowden have been appointed as partners at Ridley & Hall as part of a number of […]
Overview of the new proposed cap on care costs: who can benefit
The Government’s recent Health and Care Bill is rightly receiving a lot of media attention at the moment, given the […]
Proposed Cap on Care Costs: what you need to know
What are the government’s proposed changes? The Government narrowly won a vote on a proposed cap on social care costs […]
Ridley & Hall makes another appointment as commercial property team more than doubles in a year
Fast-growing Huddersfield-based law firm, Ridley & Hall, is continuing to expand its commercial property team with the appointment of Ava […]
Inheritance Tax and Will Disputes
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects twice as many estates to be paying inheritance tax (IHT) by 2026. To […]