Category: Ridley & Hall Solicitors
Ridley & Hall STEP it up by Appointing Victoria Maude
Victoria Maude joins Ridley & Hall from a well-established West Yorkshire practice where she completed her training in 2007 and […]
Dispelling the Myth of ‘Private Arrangements’
It’s the phone call that every grandparent dreads. “Your daughter can’t look after your grandson. She’s in no fit state […]
Adoption Rates in Freefall after Court Ruling Leaves Children Languishing in Unsuitable Homes
The government and the courts have been in conflict over adoption for months. The decision in re B-S (children) [2013] eventually […]
Heart Surgery Ordered by Court Against a Patient’s Wishes
The Court of Protection in Cardiff has ruled that a woman should have surgery against her wishes. In the case […]
Huddersfield Criterium Cycle Race 2015
We are pleased to announce that the Huddersfield Criterium cycle race will be taking place again on 8th July 2015 and […]
Stoke Gran Wins Battle with Council
A grandmother who has been caring for her grandson since May 2014 without any financial support has finally won her […]
Adoption Support Fund Made Available From Today
Sally Donovan, adoptive mother of 2, and Hugh Thornberry were on BBC Breakfast this week to talk about the importance […]
The Estate That Jack Built – Millionaire Widow Claims More Money From Her Late Husband’s Estate
The recent high profile case of Dellal v Dellal concerns Ruanne Dellal, the widow of the millionaire property dealer, Jack […]
The Challenge of Violent Adopted Children and Adoption Breakdown and Care Courts
Nigel Priestley writes about the challenges faced by adoptive parents, especially concerning violent adopted children. The Today programme recently reported […]
Child Maintenance Service – Son of CSA?
The Child Maintenance Service has now taken over from the Child Support Agency in all but some historical cases. The […]
