The recent case of BU, Re [2021] EWCOP 54 concerns a lady (BU) who is 70 years old and suffers from vascular dementia. BU had been in a relationship with a man (NC) for 5 years. During this time, a number of family members raised concerns that NC was coercively controlling BU.

As our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team continue to support International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, we have prepared a simple guide explaining what you can expect, should you find yourself in the position of having to seek legal advice relating to the misdiagnosis, delay or difficulties experienced with treatment of a brain tumour.

This week we are supporting the 15th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week. The focus is to encourage people to organise their own fundraising activities and donate to local or national brain tumour support charities.

It is National Pro Bono and Trustees week, a week that allows us to recognise and celebrate the great work our team at Ramsdens does to help make a difference to those in need.

Japanese knotweed arrived in the UK in the nineteenth century from Japan and ever since has rapidly spread causing countless issues for homeowners and the conveyancing process alike.

As the number of same-sex couple families has increased by over 25% in the last 10 years, our Family team has received a growing number of enquiries in respect of who has parental responsibility.

Employers, employees and the self-employed are planning for changes introduced by upcoming social care-related national insurance and dividend tax rises, and an eventual new Health and Social Care Levy.

Our last blog discussed the #FreeBritney movement and the need for court oversight. This blog discusses the progress made since the #FreeBritney documentary which aired earlier this year. Those who have followed the #FreeBritney movement are aware that the purpose was to bring light to the Conservatorship which Britney was subject to.