Guidance published on 4 January 2021 confirms that once again the government recognises the importance of children from separated parents being able to spend time with both of their parents. Children are permitted to leave one household to spend time with their other parent in another household, if it is medically safe to do so.

On 5th January 2021, the Domestic Abuse Bill returned to the House of Lords for its second reading after almost three years of delays.

Bringing a baby into the world can be a beautiful experience but sadly for some, it is a heart breaking one. Following campaigns led by two families and investigations starting in 2017 into a cluster of baby deaths, the largest ever inquiry into NHS maternity care was launched against the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS trust in 2018.

Christmas is almost here and all of us at Ramsdens wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2021.

The effects of the pandemic have certainly changed our lives in many ways. We have seen the economy suffer, jobs lost and businesses close. However, despite all of this what we surprisingly continue to see is somewhat of a boom in the property market.

Jodie Wielgus, Partner in the Private Client department at Ramsdens Solicitors, has featured on the Carers Count legal advice resources providing information on Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and why you should consider one.

A group of ex-rugby union internationals with early signs of dementia and probable Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) are suing the game’s authorities for negligence. They say the conditions have developed as a result of repeated blows to the head.

John Stevenson, Conservative MP for Carlisle and Managing Partner of Bendles LLP, has raised his concerns regarding the virtual witnessing of Wills stating that Wills witnessed through such means open the opportunity for undue influence.