Bereaved families no longer face the likelihood of an expensive bill when applying for probate, after controversial plans to raise probate fees is scrapped by the government. The proposal for increasing fees, announced last November, would have seen the current flat-fee system be replaced by a sliding scale of charges. How probate fees would differ…Continue reading
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Panel to Scrutinise Family Court on Domestic Violence Cases
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 the…Continue reading
‘Tis The Season for Divorce…
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 on…Continue reading
Reforms to Personal Injury Claims Could Be Bad News For Claimants
Ministry of Justice officials have recently confirmed that reforms affecting the personal injury sector will be implemented in April 2019. It has been reported by the Motor Accidents Solicitor’s Society (MASS) that the main focus, at first, will be on the implementation of changes regarding Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims, with later plans for personal…Continue reading