New research from Solicitors for the Elderly (SfE), as part of its Update Your Will Week 2023, has revealed that seven out of ten parents in the UK have no legal guardian in place who would care for their children.

While many people will see a Will as a means of distributing an inheritance after a person dies, it is also an important document for outlining the care of children and other vulnerable people in your life in the event of your death.

Despite being the fastest-growing family type in the UK, there are still millions of cohabiting couples who do not realise that their relationship does not automatically offer them the same legal protections as marriage or civil partnership – particularly on matters involving their property, inheritance and finances.

Experts suggest it is time for new laws to be established which ensure these individuals have similar rights as married or civil- partnered couples when relationships come to an end.

Going through a divorce is an incredibly difficult experience for couples. Not only does it mean the end of a relationship, but it also means that you need to thoroughly assess and prepare for the changes that will occur in your financial life.

For example, couples getting divorced will need to consider how they manage their finances, pensions, and family home.

A victimisation claim brought against an employer has been dismissed because of the precise wording in a previous COT3 settlement agreement.

Arvunescu v Quick Release Automotive Ltd went to an Employment Tribunal (ET) an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) and finally the Court of Appeal.

Our directors and staff have congratulated Katie Jaros on her qualification as a solicitor.

Katie has been a part of our Conveyancing Team since February 2018 and has completed her legal studies alongside her work supporting the firm’s clients across Yorkshire.