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Supreme Court overturns maintenance decision in Mills v Mills
The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Mills v Mills, a dispute over maintenance arrangements following divorce. In doing so it upheld the original verdict of...
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The Mencap sleep-in judgment: a summary
On Friday 13th July, the Court of Appeal gave its judgment in Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake. Overruling the decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), Lord Justice Underhill ruled that workers...
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Supreme Court rules in favour of extending civil partnerships
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favour of a couple challenging the rules on civil partnerships. Family law Partner, Tom Powles, examines what the court’s decision on civil partnerships means...
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Fiona Dabell shortlisted for AvMA Rising Star Award
We’re delighted to announce that solicitor Fiona Dabell has been shortlisted for the inaugural Action Against Medical Accidents Rising Star Award. Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is a national charity...
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Pimlico: a tiny nail in the coffin of the gig economy?
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled against Pimlico Plumbers in a dispute over whether one of their former operatives was a ‘worker’. Some commentators are questioning whether this case will have...
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Workplace ageism: what are your rights?
Everyone has the right to be treated fairly at work and there are laws to protect you against discrimination on the basis of age. Working into your 60s, 70s and...
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Is lifetime maintenance becoming a thing of the past?
Court orders for maintenance are typically made to ensure that one of the divorcees’ financial needs are met. However, a recent court order for maintenance limited the payments to five...
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What are the benefits of trusts?
Trusts have been around for hundreds of years and can play an important role in planning for the future. With families becoming more complex, trusts can help to smooth out...
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When a person passes away, it often falls to a family member or spouse to act as the executor of their Will, making sure that their final wishes for their...
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Equity release is a way that homeowners can tap into their property wealth. However, a great deal of consideration needs to be taken first. Decades of home ownership and rising...
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Anna Wilson named one of the West’s ‘100 most influential women’
Executive Partner and family lawyer, Anna Wilson, has been named as one of the 100 most influential women in the West by the Bristol Post. She joins a number of...