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Are you going through a separation or divorce and are you considering how to approach co-parenting? Co-parenting can be overwhelming, and it can often be difficult to know how to...

Conveyancing searches are highly recommended. They can tell you a lot of information about a property, which is essential when making such a large financial purchase and/or investment. A property...

Prenuptial agreements can be a difficult thing to discuss and organise; after all, they are not typically romantic. The last thing most couples want to discuss before they even get...

In 2021, as the UK came out of lockdown, our Senior Family Paralegal, Gemma Stenson, was keen to help the local community after the hardships of the pandemic. Gemma grew...

A Will can be contested and anyone has the option to do this. The reasons for someone to contest a Will can include worry that the Will could be invalid,...

The 2022 LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards took place on Thursday 24th of November and our team scooped the Conveyancing Firm of the Year North of England and the Property...

Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is crucial. The future can be daunting, especially when you don’t know what it holds – but having one in place can make the...

‘Just a chat,’ ‘nothing to worry about,’ and ‘procedure’… are just some of the things you could hear from the police if you are accused of a criminal offence that...

It’s impossible to go through the property-buying process without conveyancing. Going through the conveyancing process is the journey of legally transferring ownership of a property from one person to another....

The UK government’s definition of domestic violence is ‘any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are,...

Causation is the relationship between the defendant and their conduct. It involves what they caused to happen and the end result – this will form the basis of whether the...

InfoTrack, a specialist Legal Technology provider and a pioneer in the creation of specialist digital conveyancing software, has conducted the first-ever Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index. The survey assesses all the...

Buying and selling property can be a long and expensive process – and moving home is a big decision both on a personal level and financially too. Whether you are...

We are delighted to announce that two of our trainees are now qualified Solicitors! Joe Connor and Lily Dehnad qualified at the beginning of the month after successfully completing their...

What is a trust? A trust is a way of managing assets such as money, investments, land, or property, by the formal transfer of the assets to a trust fund,...

Adoption can be a wonderful thing – it can give a child in need the chance at a new life and a better start off in the world. All children...

Appliances and Alarms – New Requirements for Landlords New rules on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties are in force from this month (October 2022) and residential landlords...

Having an up-to-date Will is the best way of ensuring your wishes are followed when you are no longer here, but it also takes a lot of the stress off...

Probate is something that many of us will have to experience at some point in our lives. It can be a difficult thing to go through and whilst you are...

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020) came into force on 6 April 2022. It was a landmark reform that introduced the ‘no-fault divorce’ for couples ending their marriage. Since...

Dealing with the financial affairs of someone who has died can be a daunting and overwhelming task. The process can be long-winded, with lots of legal processes and rules along...

World Dyslexia Awareness Week 2022 will run from the 3rd to the 9th October. This annual event aims to raise awareness of dyslexia amongst the general public, educational institutions, and...

This year, Organ Donation Week runs between the 19th – 25th of September. The campaign is designed to raise awareness about organ donation and transplantation. While most of the UK...

Cohabitation agreements are often useful tools for cohabitating couples and ought to be considered by every couple living together or for couples who have plans to live together shortly. It...

As the start of a new term at university or college fast approaches, you might be swept up in the excitement of moving into your new rented property. However, whether...

As a working parent, juggling childcare, back to school, and work can be difficult, and you might be concerned about managing these personal commitments. What happens if your child is...

Job seekers wishing to present themselves in a good light by inflating their experience and qualifications may get the job today, but the deception could cost them their future career...

The local legal community and supporters of access to justice will be putting their trainers on to walk 5K on 27 September for the Liverpool Legal Walk. And we’ll be...

Mediation is a step taken in negotiations when the parties cannot come to an agreement. By involving a neutral third party, there is a new way to communicate, allowing for...

When being charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs, it is essential to get legal advice, support and representation. This ensures you will have the best possible chance of...