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0191 263 6200‘Positive communication’ required for validity of deathbed wills, court rules
Help & Advice by Paul Dodds SolicitorsA deathbed will wasn’t properly executed and should be held invalid, the Court of Appeal has ruled in a decision reminding judges to apply strictly the formality requirements in the Wills Act 1837.
Working not a precondition to right to paid holiday, court rules
Help & Advice by Paul Dodds SolicitorsWorkers’ right to paid holiday cannot be subject to a minimum period of actual work during the reference period used to calculate entitlement, the European Court of Justice has said.
What is Ancillary Relief? Advice for those Divorcing.
Help & Advice by Paul Dodds SolicitorsIf you’re ending your marriage or civil partnership, you may need to make formal arrangements to settle financial and property matters. Speak to our Family Law team about this. You [...]
Pre-Nuptial/Pre-Marital Agreements
Help & Advice by Paul Dodds SolicitorsA Pre-Nuptial Agreement “Pre-nup” is a binding agreement which is entered into before marriage and can be legally enforced if the parties later divorce. Until recently “Pre-nups” were given greater [...]
Financial Provision on Separation and Divorce
Help & Advice by Paul Dodds SolicitorsThe best way to resolve a Family Law dispute is by discussion, compromise and agreement. The Court rules are intended to help the parties to achieve fairness in the division [...]
An Overview of the Judicial Separation/Divorce Process
Help & Advice by Paul Dodds SolicitorsThe best way to resolve any Family Law dispute is by discussion, compromise and agreement. Where that is not possible you may find yourself having to take proceedings against your [...]