Emsleys Blog

The Court system is in the process of modernisation. Smaller courts have been closed and others earmarked for closure. The Family Court has introduced a system of online divorce with the aim of reducing staffing costs and… Read More

Five Judges of England’s highest Court, the Supreme Court, will decide whether Tini Owens can finally divorce her husband. Mrs Owens had an affair but despite this her husband claims that his marriage to her has not… Read More

Couples can now divorce digitally after a new online service went public on 1 May 2018. Individuals without legal representation can now apply to the Court for a divorce. They can complete their divorce application, upload any documents… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors is expanding its office network nationally with the appointment of a new Director based in the South West. Emma Costin has joined as a Director and Head of Asbestos Illness & Occupational Disease Claims. Based in… Read More

One issue within the transgender community is whether a person is able to inherit under a Will if their name and/or gender no longer matches that which is written in the Will. For example, a Will might read: “I leave 50% of my estate to my… Read More

When there is a dispute over the validity of a Will or as to who should be dealing with the deceased’s estate, one option is to lodge a ‘Caveat’ with the Court to stop any further actions. The effect of this is that the estate is… Read More

As a grandparent you may be taking care of your grandchildren whilst their parents have returned to work or you may have obtained parental responsibility for the child and given up work in the process. If this is the case and the child is… Read More

The RAC reported an 11% increase in breakdowns at the end of 2017 as a result of poor roads*. This year’s freezing temperatures and the Beast from the East have wreaked yet further havoc on our roads, with the BBC reporting one in six road… Read More

The three-part BBC TV series ‘Come Home’ concluded on Tuesday with mixed reviews – it was perhaps not the most compelling watch. It depicted a family in crisis and many critics deemed it predictable and mundane. Mum had a breakdown and… Read More

We are pleased to welcome Solicitor Judith McAra to our Family Law team and Solicitor Kiran Hamilton to our Wills & Probate team. Judith joins as a consultant specialising in financial cases, domestic violence, children cases and… Read More

There are simply not enough houses in Britain. That is the message taken by many following a recent review of the levels of affordable housing. To encourage an increased supply, the Government proposes to streamline the planning application… Read More

If you’ve been in a car crash that was caused by someone else’s careless driving and have suffered an injury as a result, you are likely to be entitled to compensation.  When making a claim for compensation, you need to prove four… Read More