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We understand that meeting with a solicitor can be a daunting and unusual event for many. With the added uncertainty, stress and emotion of a relationship breakdown, the lead up to an initial meeting with a family solicitor can result in a significant amount of apprehension.

The recent High Court decision in Fishbourne Developments Ltd v Stephens demonstrates how the Court will interpret the meaning of planning permission and development when the legal document lacks clarity, and is an important reminder that agreements should be drafted clearly to reflect the intentions of the parties.

When considering whether to enter into Family Mediation, you may find it helpful to know about the principles of the mediation process.

Intellectual property (“IP”) rights are embedded in the DNA of every business. Frequently overlooked, IP rights are often a business’s most valuable asset, particularly in an increasingly digital economy.

‘Quickie divorces’ are often spoken about in the media. We hear about points such as ‘mitigating circumstances’, ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and ‘irreconcilable differences’

With any weather warning for snow and ice issued for Dorset and the much of the UK, now may be the time to consider what happen at work if the weather turns colder.

Funding future care is a subject which is becoming more topical every year. Between 2005/06 and 2014/15 the number of people aged 65 or over in England increased by almost a fifth and the number aged 85 and over rose by approaching a third.

In the recent case of Heathcote and another v Doal and another [2017] the County Court at Birmingham Technology and Construction Court reiterated the importance of adhering to the protocols and regimes imposed by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

From 6 April 2017, new rules come into effect for individuals who are not domiciled in the UK. In very broad terms, a non-UK domiciled person is someone for whom the UK is not their long term home or the place they intend to be when they die.

In December 2015, agency-worker Nicola Thorp was sent home from a city job because she refused to wear high heels. Her refusal was contrary to agency policy on dress code. The company have tried to back pedal – disassociating from Ms Thorps employment agency Portico.