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There’s a rise in forced marriages

There’s a rise in forced marriages

The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (the Act) received royal assent on 26 July 2007. The aim of the Act is to provide protection to those at risk of a forced marriage and to provide recourse for those who have already been forced into marriage. The Act also sends out a strong signal that […]

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Can the rules on cohabitation law now change?

Can the rules on cohabitation law now change?

Could the victory of a woman who wins supreme Court battle change the rules for cohabitees on partner’s pension payments? In this case, Ms Bexter’s partner predeceased her and she was told that she would not be automatically entitled to a ‘survivor’s pension’ as she would have been if she had been married to her […]

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Conveyancing Scams continue to rise!

Conveyancing Scams continue to rise!

All clients should be extra vigilant when transferring funds to the bank account of their solicitors. A recent case which is linked below shows how things can go badly wrong. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/jan/14/lost-67000-conveyancing-scam-friday-afternoon-fraud-legal-sector-email-hacker In this case emails were hacked and this led to the deposit funds being sent to the wrong account. Our guidance is to ensure […]

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Magistrates are not legally trained?

Magistrates are not legally trained?

The majority of family cases are initially listed before a Bench of Magistrates and since changes to legal aid rules in April 2013, the lay public have found themselves having to act as Litigants in Person.  It is important to bring awareness to the fact that Magistrates are not legally trained and are led by […]

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