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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...

Hospitality and other service sector businesses need to gear up for gratuity changes, with new legislation designed to tie up loose strings over tipping protocols, to ensure all tips and...

In July this year, the Co-operative convenience store chain was found to be using facial recognition technology across stores in the south of England, leading to complaints being filed to...

Buying to let is an increasingly popular way of investing in the UK – although buy-to-let mortgages come with their own set of rules and challenges that differ from when...

Adopting a child can be extremely rewarding and can be a wonderful way to build or add to your family, as well providing a loving home for a child. There...

When your marriage breaks down and divorce is the only option, tax planning is unlikely to be top of the list for many couples. However, failing to transfer assets at...

A court injunction is a very powerful and serious tool. In UK law, an injunction is an order issued by the court to one or more parties in a civil...

Pre-proceedings are when the Local Authority are concerned about the care provided to your child/ren and they will serve you with a letter to notify you that they are escalating...

Understanding the process of probate can be helpful if you are ever in the position of dealing with a loved one’s Will or probate. Probate can be confusing, and there are several...

Evidence is information that is used in the courts that are presented to persuade the courts and the jury of the probability of the truth, based on some fact asserted...

Being aware of what a Conveyancer does is important to understand before you come to buy or sell a home. A Conveyancer and your Solicitor will often be the same...

Since working from home was forced in 2020, workplaces have seen a continued rise in the number of people wishing to stay working from home even after a return to...

With the start of a new academic year fast approaching for many students, it is also the start of a new tenancy agreement. Although you’ve likely just paid your deposit,...

Proposed new legislation is latest in a fast-changing landscape for private rented sector Residential landlords already struggling to keep up with legislation and guidelines, including the tenant protections extended by...

Updating your Will is an important task that people often put off. As time passes by and personal circumstances change, it is not uncommon for you to want to make...

Holidays abroad are back, but due to staff shortages, airports are struggling, and flights are being routinely cancelled and delayed across the country, including domestic and European routes often last...

A lot of people feel very passionately about crime. Judges and magistrates of course play a vital role in the criminal justice system when it comes to sentencing. To go...

If you’ve ever considered building your own home but don’t know how you are going to fund it, the Help to Build loan might be an option for you. The...

In June, the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) launched a new “Protect your Digital Memories” campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness and encourage people to protect their...

Beverley Leeman reflects on three decades at Bell Lamb & Joynson. I’m Bev, and I’m the Operations Manager at Bell Lamb & Joynson. I started working at the firm in...

The conveyancing process can be long and slow. This can be a nuisance when you just want things to move as fast as possible, although certain issues can get in...

The world’s largest pilot of a four-day work week has launched in the UK. The pilot will last six months, with 70 companies and 3,300 workers participating. The workers taking...

Handling probate after someone’s death can be a challenging time. Understanding the process can often help people when their time comes and they have to deal with probate themselves. This...

Gemma Stenson gives an insight into a day in the life of a Senior Family Paralegal. I’m Gemma, and I’m a paralegal in the family solicitors team at Bell Lamb...

If you are wanting to know what parental responsibilities you have, or perhaps you are wondering what this term means, then you have come to the right place. This article...

Knowing the difference between the different types of courts here in the UK can be a bit confusing if you don’t know what each type of court is for. We...

Property buyers looking to pay reduced rates of stamp duty when buying multiple residential properties or claiming mixed residential and non-residential use can expect a tightening of the rules following...

Conveyancing can be an overwhelming subject. With all the legal ins and outs of buying a property, it is not uncommon to not know what the whole process entails. We...

By Family Law Paralegal Kelsey Faulkner Abusers who strangle their partners in an attempt to exert control and induce fear will now face up to five years behind bars, following...