• Is Sexual Harassment “Still just a bit of banter?”

    Research carried out by the TUC in association with the Everyday Sexism Project has revealed that sexual harassment remains an ever present problem in the modern workplace. Findings in their report “Still just a bit of banter? Sexual… Read More

  • Having your affairs professionally managed

    Most of us hope that when we are elderly there will be someone around to care for us. Maybe it's a spouse or partner, a child or possibly a friendly neighbour. But what happens when there is no one who can fulfil that role? Who can you… Read More

  • Brexit and Family Law

    As the pound continues to fall, markets are in turmoil, Easyjet shares fall by 18% and Barclays and RBS share trading is temporarily suspended Britain braces itself to withstand the wide ranging implications of Brexit which it is said for… Read More

  • Time to review your overseas affairs

    Whatever the outcome of Thursday’s Referendum on EU membership, now is a good time to review what overseas property you have and what plans you have in place for dealing with it on your death. Most of us consider ourselves to live… Read More

  • Easing the burden for the ‘sandwich generation’

    Many of us fall into the category referred to as the ‘sandwich generation’ as we look after young children, balance careers and often care for parents or older relatives. For those spending so much time caring for others, it is also… Read More

  • Emsleys sponsors the Leeds Pride 2016 Parkrun

    Emsleys sponsors the Leeds Pride 2016 Parkrun

    Last weekend Family Law solicitor and mediator, Andrew Smith, went for a run with the Leeds Frontrunners in Roundhay Park. The Frontrunners in their own words are “an all-inclusive club, welcoming anyone who identifies as LGBT*,… Read More

  • Dying Matters Awareness Week 9th - 13th May 2016

    Next week is Dying Matters Awareness week. The ethos of the week is to try to encourage people to talk about end of life care, their particular wishes and how they would like their family to support them at the end of their life. As… Read More

  • The suitability of ‘Indirect Contact’ Orders

    Indirect Contact Orders are formally known as Child Arrangement Orders in broad terms. We use the term Indirect Contact Order in this article for ease of reference. A recent case - Re K (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 99 in the Court of… Read More