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On Valentine’s Day, British diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black announced their pregnancy using a surrogate mother. Daley has commented how far behind the law is in England on surrogacy in comparison with some other… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors has raised £3,500 for its 2016/17 Charity of the Year, Macmillan Cancer Support. The firm’s charity committee threw themselves into various fundraising activities, including monthly dress down days, a race night… Read More

Recently, tabloids have asserted celebrities have obtained divorces in six seconds, while TV documentaries have suggested those with marriages breaking down should book into a divorce hotel to sort out their divorce in 48 hours. Is this too… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors has appointed personal injury solicitor John Hutchings as a director. John has 14 years' experience and is an expert in employer’s liability claims and in high value cases relating to brain and… Read More

For lots of our clients, having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place provides the peace of mind that if they need assistance in the future in looking after their finances or making healthcare decisions, other people have… Read More

Last week, the Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget 2017 to Parliament – but what does this mean for the property industry? From 22 November 2017, stamp duty land tax (abbreviated to SDLT) has been abolished for first-time buyers… Read More

Last week, director Andrew Greenwood joined presenter Richard Stead on BBC Radio Leeds for Legal Hour, answering listeners’ various legal enquiries. Q: A friend bought a quad bike from me under the pretext of awaiting a… Read More

Plans to modernise the divorce process are now in motion. ‘Digital divorces’ will soon enable those looking to separate from their partner to complete the application process online. Earlier this year, the Courts launched a successful… Read More

Emsleys is celebrating after six of its lawyers were ‘recommended’ in The Legal 500 2017 editorial. Director and Head of Personal Injury Andrew Greenwood, Director Natalie Marrison and solicitor John Hutchings have been recommended for… Read More

Today, the High Court has considered a challenge against the law brought by Noel Conway, a man living with motor neurone disease with a life expectancy of less than 12 months. Mr Conway wants to be able to end his life when… Read More