Landlords – Don’t be caught out by invalid notices!
Many landlords are finding themselves caught out by serving invalid Notices on their Tenants when wanting to regain possession of their property. As a result, they are experiencing severe delays in recovering possession of their property. Great care sh …
Could you have accidentally left your pension to your ex?
It is very important for people to ensure that their pension death benefits are left to the correct person when they die. Many people are overlooking to change the “expression of wishes” paperwork after they separate from a partner and many people, on …
The Importance of a Financial Order on Divorce
As Family Lawyers we frequently hear the same thing from divorcing clients in that they have agreed the financial aspects of the marriage so do not need advice or the expense of additional legal or court fees. With the ever-increasing desire for a ‘qui …
Are employers liable for employee’s data protection breaches?
On 1 December 2017, the supermarket Morrisons was found vicariously liable for the actions of a disgruntled employee, who posted personal data of almost 100,000 employees on a file-sharing website. The claim was brought by over 5500 employees and is in …
Would you want to be kept alive against your will?
Brenda Grant made an Advance Directive, commonly known as a Living Will, stating she feared degradation and indignity more than death after seeing her own mother lose her independence through dementia. She did not tell her family about it but correctl …
Will the Woof-Tang-Clan be brought to heel?
American rap group, Wu-Tang-Clan, is currently looking to pursue a New York dog walking group, Woof-Tang-Clan, for breach of copyright and Trade Marks. The group claims that Woof-Tang-Clan’s attempt to trademark their name is in breach of their rights. …
Dispute between Dyson and former Chief Executive, Max Conze
The dispute between James Dyson and Max Conze It appears that Dyson are intending to sue their former CEO, Max Conze, for leaking closely guarded secrets. Max was CEO for Dyson and headed the company from 2011 to 2017. He stepped down last month, in wh …
Paying a relative’s care home fees using their online banking system is probably a criminal offence
Accordingly to a law firm in London, RadcliffesLeBrasseur, using a relative’s online bank account information to arrange payment of their care home fees, even if it is done in good faith with the account holder’s permission, is probably a criminal offe …
Billionaire Property Developer Claims He Was Never Married In An Attempt To Prevent Wife’s Claim On His Fortune
A billionaire property developer has tried to protect his £1.1bn fortune from a claim by his estranged wife by claiming that they were never married. He has claimed that his marriage was based on a fake certificate which they obtained in order that the …
Children in the middle
As a Family Lawyer and Accredited Family and Child Inclusive Mediator I am often asked to advise or provide information on children stuck in the middle of separating or separated families. Conversations are usually with a parent or parents although qui …
