A recent episode of Coronation Street has provided a timely reminder of the importance of understanding how Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) work.

In April 2022 a new divorce process was implemented under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act, removing the need for couples to assign blame to one party for the breakdown of their marriage.

With Halloween just around the corner don’t let your affairs be the stuff of nightmares. The importance of making a Will cannot but underestimated, yet statistics suggest around 60% of us don’t have a Will.

The government have recently published a factsheet summarising the proposed reforms to Companies House identity verification procedures, as outlined in their White Paper published in February. The scope of the proposals extend to both new and existing company Directors, People with Significant Control (PSCs), and anyone else filing with Companies House.

At Ramsdens we have boosted our specialist Dispute Resolution team, with the appointment of Legal 500 recommended Solicitor and Partner, Dean Hill.

The Employment Tribunal has often been referred to as the ‘little man’s court’ whereby individuals have a reasonable chance of representing themselves against employers without incurring huge legal fees.

Our Care team are supporting National Adoption Week which takes place from 17th-23rd October. This year’s focus is on the importance of identity and relationships for adopted people.

The Department for Business has recently announced that all retained EU laws will be ‘sunset’ by 31 December 2023 if the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is passed.