An expert panel will scrutinise the family court after 120 MPs spoke out against the injustices in the system. Louise Haigh initiated the movement for justice, and has seen some progress already. The Ministry of Justice agreed to take action and has therefore promised a scrutiny panel. The panel will review the operations of...
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Nicholas Saunderson is a name not too well-known by most people nowadays, but this could be changing soon. The Yorkshire-born Scientist and Mathematician could be getting his face printed on the new £50 notes to acknowledge and appreciate his outstanding work in the 1700s, despite a serious disability. Who is Nicholas Saunderson? Born in...
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The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee recently published the report from its inquiry into leasehold reform. Ban on selling new builds as leasehold The report, which the Committee published last month, made several recommendations to the government. One of these recommendations is banning the sale of new leasehold houses; the government has already committed...
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The festive period provides a great break from reality, with time off work and plenty of celebrations distracting us from everyday life. However there are still people out there that haven’t let this time distract them from making the huge decision of leaving behind married life and filing for divorce… with 13 people filing...
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It’s a couple of weeks until Bonfire Night now, and there’s all sorts going on around Sheffield and Barnsley! Here are some of the best bonfires and firework displays taking place nearby each of our offices across South Yorkshire. Attercliffe – After Dark...
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Sheffield is in the running for financial backing by the Government, which would renovate the transport system of Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield City Region is amongst 10 shortlisted areas in contention for the £1.7billion Transforming Cities Fund. This funding programme is part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy, and the goal is to...
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Back in April, St Luke’s Hospice did a ‘Make a Will Month’, due to the importance of making a Will, and the fact that 60% of British people still don’t have a Will. The Sheffield-based Hospice decided to team up with local law firms to make it easier for people to make a Will,...
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