Articles relating to our dispute resolution services
Well, what a victory this is for Irish mother in the first ever Supreme Court case in Northern Ireland! An unmarried widow has won an iconic Supreme Court benefit case in Belfast which may allow her to claim Widowed Parent’s Allowance (WPA). Siobhan McLaughlin, from County Antrim, lived with her partner for 23 years but…Continue reading
This is the time of year when parents are looking for holidays for themselves and their children. It’s a time that is often busy for family lawyers, due to the rise in disputes regarding separated parents wanting to take their child on holiday. Parental Responsibility: It’s extremely important to determine who has parental responsibility. If…Continue reading
The letter recently sent by the Professional and Business Services Council (PBSC) to the Government, emphasising the importance of certain arrangements with the EU, seems to have gone down well with Theresa May and Co. The Law Society of England and Wales are pleased with May’s white paper on Brexit, but acknowledges that the proof…Continue reading
A recently released document which outlines proposals for a brand new deal with the EU was rather warmly welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales in another move towards a so-called ‘soft-Brexit’. Joe Egan, then President of the Law Society, said: “Since the Brexit vote on 23rd June 2016, we have been calling…Continue reading
The Law Society Group recently presented draft plans which would mean solicitors pay the same practising certificate (PC) fees in 2018-19 as they did this year. Joe Egan, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, said that both the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are making efforts to improve efficiency. The…Continue reading
1) Make sure that your registration plate is sparkly clean- If you’ve got some dirt on your registration plate, you could be looking at a £1000 fine, and a £100 fine on the spot. 2) Turn your tunes down- Do you enjoy having a sing-a-long while driving? Be careful, because you can have your car…
Web browser suppliers and search engine providers typically have a crucial relationship and rely on each other heavily. A staggering 90% of Mozilla’s income is brought in by agreements with search engines, which is a total of $300million per year. What happened – here’s a break down of the situation Web browser supplier, Mozilla, have recently…Continue reading
Transfer fraud is an increasingly frequent problem which is leaving too many people with nothing, as the extorting, anonymous criminals gain access to people’s bank accounts. Often referred to by banks as ‘push payment scams’, transfer fraud usually involves the victim being misled over the phone or by means of email interception into making payments…Continue reading
The famous MADE festival, the UK’s premier business event for entrepreneurship, is upcoming and back in Sheffield on the 9th November, with nine inspirational business-people taking to the stage. These passionate speakers intend to inspire and motivate all listeners, from new entrepreneurs starting up to established business owners. There is always a vast amount of insightful…Continue reading
On 1st October 2017 ‘The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims’ came in to force. It sets out a process for businesses, including sole-traders, to follow when making claims against individuals and sole-traders, to recover debts. Although the new process increases the amount of work a creditor needs to do, the procedures are intended to help resolve…Continue reading