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  • BBC drama ‘Come Home’ family breakdown: Was it realistic?
    Friday 13 April 2018

    BBC drama ‘Come Home’ family breakdown: Was it realistic?

    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

  • Emsleys Solicitors expands its private client provision in two key areas
    Thursday 12 April 2018

    Emsleys Solicitors expands its private client provision in two key areas

    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 care… Read More

  • Injured in a road accident: What can I do to get compensation?
    Wednesday 28 March 2018

    Injured in a road accident: What can I do to get compensation?

    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

  • How can I hide my money in a divorce?
    Thursday 22 March 2018

    How can I hide my money in a divorce?

    The answer is that you cannot hide your money when divorcing or dissolving a civil partnership from your partner.  Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich is back in the High Court accused by his ex wife of hiding his… Read More

  • A step by step guide to New Build Conveyancing
    Wednesday 21 March 2018

    A step by step guide to New Build Conveyancing

    Buying a ‘brand new’ home brings a whole host of benefits – you don’t need to budget for repairs or redecoration, you can choose the fittings (if the property is not yet built) and the building work is guaranteed. However, the conveyancing… Read More

  • How can you avoid falling victim to payment fraud when buying or selling?
    Friday 16 March 2018

    How can you avoid falling victim to payment fraud when buying or selling?

    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

  • Three new personal injury appointments at the “go-to firm”
    Monday 12 March 2018

    Three new personal injury appointments at the “go-to firm”

    Emsleys Solicitors is building on the success and growth of 2017 with three new appointments to its established personal injury team. Solicitor Natalie Mousavi specialises in employer liability and public liability claims for… Read More

  • National Cohabitation Awareness Week: What are my rights if I live with someone?
    Thursday 8 March 2018

    National Cohabitation Awareness Week: What are my rights if I live with someone?

    This week, 5th to the 9th March 2018, is National Cohabitation Awareness Week. So, we hear you ask, what are your rights if you live with a partner but aren’t married? 17% of all families are in 'living with' relationships and… Read More

  • Emsleys’ charity race night victory
    Wednesday 7 March 2018

    Emsleys’ charity race night victory

    Emsleys’ popular charity race night was a roaring success last month, with over £740 raised for local charity St Gemma’s Hospice. The simulated race night saw guests place their bets, with horses such as ‘Tea & Toast’, ‘Disney… Read More

  • Wednesday 21 February 2018

    Tom Daley’s baby news: What is the law on surrogacy for same sex couples in England?

    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… Read More

  • Emsleys raises £3,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support
    Friday 2 February 2018

    Emsleys raises £3,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support

    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

  • Monday 15 January 2018

    Can I get a ‘quick’ divorce?

    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… Read More

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