The divorce rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1975, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Just over 130,000 couples divorced
Former Network Rail employee awarded £75,000 in equal pay case
A woman who used to work for Network Rail has been awarded £75,000 to settle an equal pay claim going back several years. Tracey Myers worked for the company as a training assurance specialist until she was made redundant in 2014. She later discovered
How the law can help when loved ones lose mental capacity
Medical advances and better health education mean people are enjoying longer and more active lives than ever before. There are still risks,
Court settles dispute over pub held in a family trust
A dispute over a pub that was the main asset of a family trust has been settled in the High Court. The trust had been set up a by a woman who named all her children as equal beneficiaries.
Purple Rain Star dies Intestate
Prolific singer, songwriter, performer and actor Prince died age 57 on 21 April 2016. The diminutive man who rose to fame in the late 70’s and early 1980’s became globally famous with the release of his hit single Purple Rain in 1984
Email misusing the name of Bates Solicitors
Law firms continue to be the focus of criminal behaviour with scammers falsely claiming to work for Solicitors as part of sophisticated scheming in attempt to defraud.
The Changing Face of Divorce – ’till retirement do us part?
You may be surprised to find out that whilst the divorce rate in England & Wales is declining, the number of divorces for the over 60s is on the rise. A further unexpected statistic* is that in the population as a whole, 34% of divorces are granted to men, whereas in the over 60s this rises to 50%.
“Who are you & does it matter?”
There are significant implications for your assets if you live and work in multiple jurisdictions. The issue of your status in International Law is complex, particularly given the concepts of ‘ domicile ’ and ‘ renvoi ’