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Networking Top Tips for Juniors in the Law Profession
For the past few months, Yasmin and I have attended networking events hosted by organisations such as Leeds Junior Lawyers […]
New wedding laws – will predatory marriages be prevented?
The Law Commission has just published far reaching recommendations to reform the law of weddings. Many of the changes are […]
New Divorce Rules – Do I need a solicitor?
According to Her Majesty Court and Tribunal Service 12,978 couples filed for divorce when the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act […]
Solicitor Disobeys the Golden Rule
A will prepared by a solicitor has been found to be invalid by the High Court, because of his failure […]
‘You can never challenge a Will’ – Mythbusting this popular assumption
A hallmark of English law is that you can leave your estate to whomever you wish, however this freedom is […]
Apprenticeship Degrees: What are they like?
As someone who didn’t want to go to university full time and preferred to learn in a more ‘hands on […]
What is an Inheritance Act claim and how can I bring one?
While a trademark of the law of succession in England and Wales is the freedom to leave your estate to […]
How divorce law and attitudes to divorce have changed during the 70 year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
As the country gets set to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, Emma Hopkins Jones, Partner and Head of Family in Leeds, […]
The Winner Takes It All
“The winner takes it all, the loser’s standing small, beside the victory, that’s her destiny” : neatly sums up the […]
Losing control with a new-born
I knew from a very young age that I wanted children. I came from a large family and loved that […]