News / 11.11.2019 Points Based System – a politicians conundrum Now that an election is looming we are, no doubt, going to hear the call for a ‘points based or Australian system’ from many politicians wishing to find a solution to ending the free movem... Read More

News / 11.11.2019 Harassment: What to do when the police do not stop it Harassment is on the rise. More and more people are suffering abuse and intimidation, even violence and serious damage to property, at the hands of other members of what is supposed to be a civil soci... Read More

News / 04.11.2019 Landlords: are you ready for 2020? 2020 is the year that sees three pieces of legislation affecting all residential tenancies come into force. Landlords need to be prepared to avoid exposing themselves to penalties. From 20th March 20... Read More

News / 01.11.2019 Top tips for employers to ensure a joyful festive season As winter and Christmas approaches, along with the bad weather, boozy workplace parties and staff absences, what should employers do to ensure a joyful festive season? Dawn Gallie, Head of Employment... Read More

News / 21.10.2019 When treatment for breast cancer goes wrong It is well known that with any form of cancer, early diagnosis is important. The commencement of early treatment is generally associated with better outcomes and prognosis. Breast cancer is sadly al... Read More

News / 14.10.2019 Simultaneous deaths: protecting your family A question that is often asked by clients is “what happens to our estate if we die together”. People never die at the exact same moment in terms of the law for succession purposes. The com... Read More

News / 14.10.2019 100 years of women in law - Kate Golding 2019 marks 100 years since women were able to qualify as solicitors. In 1919 the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act came into force and so paved the way for women to be admitted into the legal profess... Read More

News / 10.10.2019 Christmas contact for separated families Christmas can be a difficult time of year for families, especially those that are newly separated or those that can’t agree on arrangements for the children. The courts won’t deal with Ch... Read More

News / 01.10.2019 Why cohabitees should make a Will According to the Office of National Statistics the number of cohabiting families has grown by 25.8% in the last decade. In 2018 they made up nearly a fifth of the 19.1 million families in the UK. ... Read More

News / 19.09.2019 Mud on the road - where do you stand legally This year’s maize harvest has just begun and Dorset Police has already posted warnings to motorists on social media asking them to remain calm, be patient, act responsibly and drive carefully on... Read More

News / 16.09.2019 Charitable Giving Everyone will be familiar with ‘gift aid’ and there are various other income tax and capital gains tax incentives for giving to charities during your lifetime, such as payroll giving and d... Read More

News / 16.09.2019 My partner & I own everything jointly, do we really need to make Wills? There are two legal principles that can have important unintended results when you die without making a Will – especially if you are married/civil partnership. The first is one that you are pro... Read More