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Emsleys Solicitors has appointed a new Head of Finance as it moves to expand its office network nationally. Judith Hogg is an FCCA qualified finance professional with over 30 years in industry. She has worked within professional… Read More

A jury at Birmingham Crown Court has found the mother of an 18 year old girl guilty under the Forced Marriage Act in the first successful prosecution of its kind. The girl became pregnant at the age of 13 to a male relative 16 years… Read More

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

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

The Minimum Efficiency Energy Standards (MEES) regulations come into effect from 1st April 2018 and will apply to all new leases and tenancies granted after that date. The rules will apply to both residential and commercial property… Read More

When you’re buying or selling your home, one of the last things you will probably think about is the possibility of your hard saved money being “stolen”. But with “authorised push payment fraud”… Read More