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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Probate is something that many of us will have to deal with at some point in our lives. Managing a loved one’s probate is never going to be an easy...

In its recent Trusts and Estates Newsletter for April 2022, HMRC announced some changes to the processing of IHT 100 forms, which changes the timelines for when those who have...

A couple has spent eleven years fighting with their neighbours over just six inches of land, spending over £60,000 in legal fees. Philip and Denise New from Essex say they’ve...

  Chances are in your lifetime you’ll experience criminal activity, whether it be directly or indirectly. If you ever find yourself in court regarding criminal activity, it’s important to know...

Marriage can be such an exciting prospect – and it’s easy to get caught up in the romance, the dress shopping, and the guest lists. However, many people make the...

If you’re looking for a property, chances are, you’ve come across the term ‘conveyancing’. It’s one of many words that you come across when obtaining a mortgage and is the...

Are you confused about the differences between criminal and civil law? Whether you need to know about criminal law or civil law right now, or you just want to gain...

With guidance to work from home where possible now lifted, employers can plan a return to work for employees – many of whom will have been working from home for...

  Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors received regional acclaim at the Liverpool Law Society’s 2021 Legal Awards, picking up the highly coveted Law Firm Award (1-99 Employees). The awards formed...

October is domestic violence awareness month and Netflix have released a limited series called “Maid”. This follows the story of a single mum, Alex, fleeing her abusive partner, Sean, and...

This week marks ‘International Week of Happiness at Work’ – a chance for us to reflect on the things that make us happy when we’re doing our jobs, whether that’s...

When you work so closely with your team, you become like family – and that’s something that’s always been encouraged at our firm. We’ve always cheered on our colleagues and...

These are unprecedented times for all of us and we appreciate that there is significant concern around the COVID-19 pandemic.   This page will be updated regularly with our operational position. We...

Happy International Women’s Day 2019! With this year’s theme being Balance for Better, we decided to take a long at the gender balance in today’s legal profession and how our...