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Coleen Rooney vs Rebekah Vardy Defamation Case – What’s Happening?
On 9 October 2019 social media exploded with a fresh WAG scandal. A WAG is an acronym used to refer to the wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportspersons. This current scandal is between the wives of two of the biggest names in English football, Wayne Rooney and...
What is Capital Gains Tax and the OTS update?
Understanding tax and the way taxes work is always a daunting task. Therefore, our solicitors have made capital gains tax simple. This article only includes the essential information you need to know to ensure you understand what Capital Gains Tax is and how it is...
No Fault Divorce: Change Is In The Wind
The breakdown of a marriage is a challenging time for both family and friends involved. Unfortunately, the breakdown of a marriage is all too common nowadays as 42% of marriages are ending in divorce. Our family solicitors understand the difficulty of divorce and...
10 weird UK laws people break every day
Have you always prided yourself on being a law-abiding UK citizen? I hate to tell you this but I'm afraid this may not still be the case once you're done reading this article. With lockdown back and in full swing, we thought we would lighten the mood with a brief look...
Mediation explained: what is the mediation process?
Mediation is the process of talking through your grievances with an impartial third-party present (the mediator), with the aim of resolving matters out of court. Our solicitors in Brighton often suggest mediation as a preliminary step, before taking legal action. For...
What are the Five Grounds to Contest a Will?
The passing away of a loved one is tough, even more so when the contents of the will causes a family feud. Your initial instinct may be to contest the will if you're not happy with it. But, before you make any rash emotional decisions, it's important first to...
What is a JCT Contract? Everything You Need to Know
If you haven't heard of the JCT, you're not alone, but it's probably because you don't work in the construction or building industries. Even for those involved in construction, precisely what the JCT does can still sometimes prove a mystery. A study in 2011...
How has COVID-19 Affected the Wills Act 1837?
The amount of people producing wills this year has gone through the roof, because of the fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge in wills has presented problems for both solicitors and testators alike due to the way wills need to be witnessed. Over a...
What Are The Five Stages Of The Redundancy Process?
Redundancy has become a saddening reality following the recent coronavirus outbreak. Although it's profoundly upsetting for the employees who are being made redundant, it's also a challenging time for the employers who are making the redundancies. In the current...
What Are The Four Types of Discrimination In The Workplace?
Are you facing discrimination at work? Don't worry you're not alone. An alarming study conducted in 2019 found that around 38% of people faced some type of discrimination at work. Additionally, because the average person spends one third of their life in the...
Coleen Rooney vs Rebekah Vardy Defamation Case – What’s Happening?
On 9 October 2019 social media exploded with a fresh WAG scandal. A WAG is an acronym used to refer to the wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportspersons. This current scandal is between the wives of two of the biggest names in English football, Wayne Rooney and...
What is Capital Gains Tax and the OTS update?
Understanding tax and the way taxes work is always a daunting task. Therefore, our solicitors have made capital gains tax simple. This article only includes the essential information you need to know to ensure you understand what Capital Gains Tax is and how it is...
No Fault Divorce: Change Is In The Wind
The breakdown of a marriage is a challenging time for both family and friends involved. Unfortunately, the breakdown of a marriage is all too common nowadays as 42% of marriages are ending in divorce. Our family solicitors understand the difficulty of divorce and...
10 weird UK laws people break every day
Have you always prided yourself on being a law-abiding UK citizen? I hate to tell you this but I'm afraid this may not still be the case once you're done reading this article. With lockdown back and in full swing, we thought we would lighten the mood with a brief look...
Mediation explained: what is the mediation process?
Mediation is the process of talking through your grievances with an impartial third-party present (the mediator), with the aim of resolving matters out of court. Our solicitors in Brighton often suggest mediation as a preliminary step, before taking legal action. For...
What are the Five Grounds to Contest a Will?
The passing away of a loved one is tough, even more so when the contents of the will causes a family feud. Your initial instinct may be to contest the will if you're not happy with it. But, before you make any rash emotional decisions, it's important first to...
What is a JCT Contract? Everything You Need to Know
If you haven't heard of the JCT, you're not alone, but it's probably because you don't work in the construction or building industries. Even for those involved in construction, precisely what the JCT does can still sometimes prove a mystery. A study in 2011...
How has COVID-19 Affected the Wills Act 1837?
The amount of people producing wills this year has gone through the roof, because of the fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge in wills has presented problems for both solicitors and testators alike due to the way wills need to be witnessed. Over a...
What Are The Five Stages Of The Redundancy Process?
Redundancy has become a saddening reality following the recent coronavirus outbreak. Although it's profoundly upsetting for the employees who are being made redundant, it's also a challenging time for the employers who are making the redundancies. In the current...
What Are The Four Types of Discrimination In The Workplace?
Are you facing discrimination at work? Don't worry you're not alone. An alarming study conducted in 2019 found that around 38% of people faced some type of discrimination at work. Additionally, because the average person spends one third of their life in the...
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