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Britain’s worst maternity scandal – will lessons be learned? Ockenden Inquiry into maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust True Guidance True 05/09/2022 13:55 05/12/2022 08:23 Edit | Delete
No fault divorce – the changes explained The legislation Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 True Guidance True 05/03/2022 09:51 05/03/2022 11:43 Edit | Delete
Could the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme help you? Help to resolve family disputes without the need for the court room True Guidance False 03/21/2022 13:41 05/03/2022 10:12 Edit | Delete
How lawyers in the UK are responding to the war in Ukraine The legal implications explained True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 03/18/2022 14:20 05/03/2022 10:12 Edit | Delete
Failing to discuss a pension could leave you out of pocket Pensions can quite often be the largest assets of a marriage True Guidance False 03/18/2022 11:35 05/03/2022 10:10 Edit | Delete
It's time to break the taboo and talk to family about Wills Have a properly drafted Will that has been executed correctly True Guidance False 03/16/2022 13:00 05/03/2022 10:09 Edit | Delete
SmartWater: The forensic spray helping keep victims safe Forensic spray used in evidence to help convict in Yorkshire True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 03/16/2022 11:12 05/03/2022 10:08 Edit | Delete
Why are conveyancing costs going up? The property market and inflation and how they affect your conveyancing costs True Guidance False 03/15/2022 12:10 05/03/2022 10:08 Edit | Delete
Do I need a Cohabitation Agreement? Couples who are not married are provided considerably less legal protection on separation or death True Guidance False 03/14/2022 14:39 05/03/2022 10:07 Edit | Delete
Changes to PPE At Work Regulations coming in April 2022 Regulations extend to more casual working arrangements True Guidance False 03/14/2022 13:56 05/03/2022 10:06 Edit | Delete
Will the war in Ukraine affect your house Purchase? Money laundering checks set to become even more stringent True Guidance False 03/04/2022 12:14 05/03/2022 10:06 Edit | Delete
2022 brings significant change to divorce law The Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act True Guidance False 01/05/2022 10:27 05/03/2022 09:53 Edit | Delete
What do you need to consider before making a will? When writing your will you should think about a number of things False Guidance False 09/11/2019 08:59 03/03/2022 17:31 Edit | Delete
Making a Will Preparing for your appointment True Guidance False 09/10/2019 15:33 03/03/2022 17:30 Edit | Delete
Is it possible to fast-track probate? Preparing for the Probate process True Guidance False 02/24/2022 10:53 02/24/2022 10:56 Edit | Delete
How inflation may affect your legal fees Paying your legal fees True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 02/23/2022 11:51 02/23/2022 11:51 Edit | Delete
Who is responsible if you have an accident in a self-driving car How the law can develop to deal with new technologies True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 02/21/2022 11:48 02/23/2022 09:58 Edit | Delete
Can mental capacity enable your Will to be contested? Case studies Banks v Goodfellow and Burgess v Hawes True Guidance False 02/23/2022 09:57 02/23/2022 09:57 Edit | Delete
Bus driver who lost job for being “too short” gets to keep it Unfair dismissal case dealt with through internal grievance process True Guidance False 02/21/2022 09:58 02/21/2022 11:52 Edit | Delete
Should I make a Will? Your Last Will and Testament - a guide to why and when you need one True Guidance False 09/11/2019 08:37 02/18/2022 13:11 Edit | Delete
Magistrates Courts to have greater powers Many cases which are currently referred to the Crown Courts will stay in the Magistrates courts True Guidance False 02/16/2022 14:21 02/16/2022 14:21 Edit | Delete
Rogue directors that dissolve their company to avoid debt On 15 December 2021 The Ratings (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021 gained royal assent True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 01/11/2022 14:43 02/16/2022 12:52 Edit | Delete
Health and social care staff could keep their jobs even if not vaccinated Mandatory vaccination policies and your employment rights True Guidance False 02/08/2022 11:47 02/08/2022 13:22 Edit | Delete
UK court rulings support flexible working for parents Returning to work and childcare True Guidance True 11/12/2021 11:05 02/08/2022 12:50 Edit | Delete
I think I have an employment case How do I find out if I have a case against my employer and what are my employee rights? True Guidance True 09/01/2019 15:15 02/08/2022 12:49 Edit | Delete
Joint property ownership and what you need to know Buying or Selling a house True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:36 02/08/2022 12:46 Edit | Delete
What do I need to do if I am going to court? General Information True Guidance True 09/10/2019 15:31 02/08/2022 12:36 Edit | Delete
Thinking of borrowing a deposit from family to buy a house? Buying or Selling a house True Guidance True 09/11/2019 10:39 02/08/2022 12:34 Edit | Delete
Lasting Power of Attorney An LPA is a way of giving someone you trust the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf True Guidance True 09/11/2019 10:07 02/08/2022 12:32 Edit | Delete
Writing your first will? A will is an important legal document and it is easy to get wrong True Guidance True 09/11/2019 10:24 02/08/2022 12:11 Edit | Delete
A guide to Legal Aid Paying your legal fees True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/11/2019 09:56 02/08/2022 12:05 Edit | Delete
How to choose the right solicitor? Big v small, local v national, traditional v cutting edge? True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 15:06 02/08/2022 12:04 Edit | Delete
Buying a new home with the help to buy scheme When buying a home through the help to buy scheme is the conveyancing process different? True Guidance True 11/10/2021 13:26 02/08/2022 12:03 Edit | Delete
“No win, no fee” what’s the real cost? Conditional Fee Agreements to pay your legal fees True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/11/2019 09:58 02/08/2022 11:57 Edit | Delete
What's the cost when buying a house? Buying or Selling a house True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:33 02/08/2022 11:56 Edit | Delete
What your lawyer will need to know at the first probate appointment Probate checklist True Guidance False 07/12/2021 13:55 02/08/2022 11:55 Edit | Delete
How much will a solicitor charge to administer an Estate? A guide to what you could be charged and disbursements True Guidance False 09/11/2019 09:21 02/08/2022 11:55 Edit | Delete
Your first appointment with your divorce Lawyer A checklist of things that your divorce lawyer will need to know True Guidance False 07/12/2021 14:49 02/08/2022 11:54 Edit | Delete
How to find and choose a divorce lawyer Finding the best divorce lawyer True Guidance False 04/26/2021 18:45 02/08/2022 11:54 Edit | Delete
Can I get Legal Aid for my Employment Claim? Paying your legal fees when you have an Employment case True Guidance False 08/13/2021 12:23 02/08/2022 11:54 Edit | Delete
Am I an employee and what are my employment rights? This depends on the contractual relationship you have with your employer True Guidance False 09/12/2019 08:49 02/08/2022 11:53 Edit | Delete
What do you need to do when you get a motoring offence? If you get a Notice of Intended Prosecution you need to act quickly True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:18 02/08/2022 11:53 Edit | Delete
Do I need a solicitor to make my will? Thinking of writing a will, you can but you need to be aware of few things True Guidance False 09/11/2019 08:51 02/08/2022 11:52 Edit | Delete
Mortgage repossessions and the pandemic Could the increasing cost of living cause more people to not be able to pay their mortgage? True Guidance True 01/05/2022 11:26 02/08/2022 11:51 Edit | Delete
Changes to the law for drivers in 2022 Motorists asked to brush up on the Highway Code as new changes come into effect on 29th January 2022 True Guidance True 01/11/2022 16:35 02/08/2022 11:49 Edit | Delete
Choosing a solicitor when buying or selling a house Shop around to find the right conveyancing solicitor True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:46 01/31/2022 11:44 Edit | Delete
Legal expense Insurance to pay your legal fees Paying your legal fees True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types True 08/26/2019 15:15 01/17/2022 12:12 Edit | Delete
Stamp Duty relief holiday ending soon Property Purchases completing before 30 September 2021 False Guidance False 03/15/2021 09:08 01/17/2022 11:57 Edit | Delete
Preparing for your conveyancing appointment Buying or selling a house True Guidance True 09/11/2019 09:36 01/17/2022 11:57 Edit | Delete
Companies using data The Supreme Court, has effectively stopped a group action on behalf of consumers against Google True Guidance False 01/12/2022 13:49 01/12/2022 13:52 Edit | Delete
Forced to have a Covid-19 vaccination by your employer? What are your employment rights when it comes to mandatory vaccination policies? True Guidance False 01/11/2022 14:18 01/11/2022 14:19 Edit | Delete
Divorce after Christmas The stress and cost of Christmas can greatly impact on relationships True Guidance False 01/04/2022 14:26 01/04/2022 14:30 Edit | Delete
Should we be concerned for the future of our GPs? Healthcare and well being True Guidance False 11/12/2021 11:47 11/21/2021 19:02 Edit | Delete
Can my ex-spouse get anything in my Will if I am divorced? Planning for the future True Guidance False 11/11/2021 15:06 11/11/2021 15:06 Edit | Delete
Has the increase in National Insurance "fixed" Social Care? Financial planning for later life True Guidance False 11/11/2021 13:11 11/11/2021 13:14 Edit | Delete
AI and the risks it poses to racial discrimination Artificial Intelligence and discrimination True Guidance False 11/08/2021 21:31 11/08/2021 21:31 Edit | Delete
Secondary school offer – how to appeal the decision Guidance on how and when to appeal True Guidance False 11/08/2021 14:38 11/08/2021 15:07 Edit | Delete
If you don’t agree with co-parent on vaccinating your child? Guidance on parental rights when it comes to child vaccinations True Guidance False 11/08/2021 11:17 11/08/2021 14:03 Edit | Delete
Choosing an Immigration lawyer A guide to finding a regulated solicitor who specialises in Immigration True Guidance True 10/11/2021 10:51 10/11/2021 10:54 Edit | Delete
Creating a Power of Attorney Preparing for your appointment True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 15:35 10/01/2021 12:59 Edit | Delete
Are there other types of lawyers I can use? General Information True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 15:28 10/01/2021 12:58 Edit | Delete
What is the difference between a barrister and a solicitor? General Information True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 15:26 10/01/2021 11:05 Edit | Delete
Private Payment Paying your legal fees True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/11/2019 09:54 10/01/2021 11:05 Edit | Delete
Make sure your lawyer is regulated - how do you know? SRA Regulation True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types True 09/11/2019 10:50 10/01/2021 11:04 Edit | Delete
Legal Helplines Accessing legal advice for free True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types True 09/20/2021 11:39 10/01/2021 11:03 Edit | Delete
How to choose a specialist solicitor? Choosing a specialist True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 14:59 10/01/2021 11:00 Edit | Delete
How do I know if a solicitor is good? Finding a good lawyer True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 05/07/2021 11:10 10/01/2021 11:00 Edit | Delete
Finding and working with a lawyer How to choose the best lawyer True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/11/2019 09:41 10/01/2021 10:59 Edit | Delete
Client Care Letter General Information True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 15:22 10/01/2021 10:58 Edit | Delete
Choosing the right solicitor Are there any winners? True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/10/2019 15:08 10/01/2021 10:57 Edit | Delete
Thinking of borrowing money to fund your legal fees? Paying your legal fees True Guidance Relevant across multiple law types False 09/11/2019 10:02 10/01/2021 10:39 Edit | Delete
"No win no fee" agreement to pay an Employment claim Damages Based Agreements to pay your legal fees True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:01 09/30/2021 14:34 Edit | Delete
Is a Will legally binding? Protect your Will from being challenged True Guidance False 09/11/2019 08:55 09/30/2021 14:31 Edit | Delete
Will I need a local Solicitor? Buying or Selling a house True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:29 09/30/2021 14:30 Edit | Delete
What disbursements will I have to pay to buy or sell a house? Buying or Selling a house True Guidance False 05/07/2021 11:01 09/30/2021 14:29 Edit | Delete
Money laundering checks when buying a house  Buying or Selling a house True Guidance False 09/11/2019 10:42 09/30/2021 14:27 Edit | Delete
How to find and choose a conveyancing lawyer Buying or Selling a house True Guidance False 04/26/2021 19:01 09/30/2021 14:25 Edit | Delete
What your lawyer will need to know for probate if there is no Will Probate Checklist if there is no Will True Guidance False 07/12/2021 14:09 09/30/2021 14:25 Edit | Delete
What is an Executor? An Executor named in the will deals with the estate True Guidance False 09/11/2019 09:10 09/30/2021 14:23 Edit | Delete
What is a grant of probate? A guide to understanding and achieving grant of probate True Guidance False 09/11/2019 09:16 09/30/2021 14:23 Edit | Delete
Administering an estate after someone’s death Preparing for your appointment True Guidance False 09/11/2019 09:33 09/30/2021 14:22 Edit | Delete
Can I get Legal Aid for a Divorce or Family Matter? Paying your legal fees when you have a Divorce or Family Matter True Guidance False 08/13/2021 12:05 09/30/2021 14:03 Edit | Delete
Think you have a problem at work? Paying for legal fees if you have an employment case True Guidance False 10/04/2019 10:36 09/30/2021 14:02 Edit | Delete
What should I do when someone dies? Guidance on the important steps that need to be taken True Guidance False 09/11/2019 09:13 09/30/2021 12:53 Edit | Delete
What should I put in a will? Making a will and planning what to leave True Guidance False 09/11/2019 08:38 08/10/2021 10:51 Edit | Delete
What types of will are there? The different types of wills and will trusts True Guidance False 09/11/2019 08:47 08/10/2021 09:16 Edit | Delete