DIY Divorce

You may have read in the Times this week that recent research has found that in the past five years, ‘DIY Divorces’ has risen from 35% to 57% and such a rise is understandable due to The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 removing...

Conveyancing Standards Bill

Earlier this month, a motion for leave to bring in a Bill for Conveyancing Standards had its first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill aims to establish minimum standards regarding searches and assessments of risk for solicitors and licensed conveyancers acting...

Cold Feet and reviewing your Will

By Philippa Wright, Head of Wills & Probate I don’t know if any of you are fans of Cold Feet the TV show?  Maybe it’s an age thing as I remember it the first time around, it’s great to catch up with the characters just like seeing old friends.  Of course, these...