When a child(ren) is unable to live with their birth parents, extended family members or close friends may look after them, and there are certain circumstances that require or may be best resolved by a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) to provide the child(ren) with a [...]
The Worker Protection (Amendments of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is due to come into force on 26th October 2024. Ahead of this change, the EHRC are consulting on updating their guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work to help employers understand their new [...]
I attended Greensward Academy in Hockley before going to the University of Winchester to study law. After graduating I continued my training at a law firm in Southend, close to where I live. I gained experience in several areas of law including Litigation and Dispute [...]
It is easy to assume that in the absence of a Will, any assets/inheritance will go to your partner, but this is not necessarily the case. If you haven’t made a Will nominating executors and outlining the beneficiaries you wish to inherit your estate, the [...]
In this edition of our How to Find your Legal Expert series, we will look at the best practices and top tips to consider when searching for the right lawyer to resolve your legal dispute. Litigation and Dispute Resolution are formal processes in which legal [...]
More and more unmarried couples are setting up home together and if the relationship breaks down, are finding themselves facing a stressful dispute as to what will happen to the property. Perhaps one party put down a larger deposit when the house was purchased or [...]
I spent my younger years living in Seven Kings until my parents divorced and then moved to Abridge. My career began as a legal cashier at a firm in Loughton and after some time I moved on to a job at the MOD. It turned [...]
Social media platforms allow us to build connections and share ideas and content more broadly and quickly, with over 4.95 billion people using it. It is therefore not surprising that our employment law experts are seeing a growing number of cases from employers facing employment [...]
When a couple with children separate it can be an extremely disruptive and difficult time for the family. Depending on the nature of the separation as to whether it is an amicable break up or not, it can also result in grandparents having limited access [...]
The seventh edition of the Backhouse guide to finding your legal expert series covers the best practices and tips for employees looking for the right Employment Law Solicitor to help with their issue. Employment Law professionals can advise on a variety of issues such as, [...]
