When is a marriage not a marriage?

This may seem like an unusual question however some couples who choose to have a religious ceremony at their place of worship may in fact not be legally married if there is either no Registrar from the Registry Office present or the place of worship is not a...

Brexit – time for Mediation?

On the 24th June, we woke to learn that the British public had decided that the 40 year relationship with the European Union was to come to an end, citing irreconcilable differences. The United Kingdom wants out much to the shock of its partners. Now we’re in a...

National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) Sunday 15th May 2016

It’s National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) on Sunday 15th May and events are taking place up and down the country to celebrate it during all of this week. For NCDUK 2016 the importance of the wellbeing of adults is being highlighted to ensure that the child’s wellbeing...

Local Legal Team Supports Local Team

Despite the wind, snow and frost turning us blue, we will, as local Solicitors and Supporters of Leicester City, our local team, be putting a bit of blue in everything we do on Blue Friday although a suggestion of dressing as Smurfs may be going too far. No reds under...

The Accidental Mother

I’m reading a book at the moment called The Accidental Mother by Rowan Coleman. I’m about half way through so I’m not sure what happens in the end, but it got me thinking about guardianship, which forms part of my advice when making Wills for parents...

Can Same Sex Couples Adopt and Foster Children?

Richard Page, a magistrate from Kent is suing his employer, Michael Gove, Lord Chancellor, following him being removed from his position as a magistrate. This came after he made it known that he didn’t believe that same sex couples should be allowed to adopt. Mr...
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