By Ramneek Kaur LLB What is the difference between a witness statement and position statement? I don’t think I can be the only one who has questioned what the difference is. I was working on a case the other day, where I was drafting my client’s position statement after a meeting with her, when this … Continue reading What is the difference between a witness statement and a position statement?
We are recruiting a Career Property Paralegal for our client's Milton Keynes office. You will have experience acting on all types of property transactions from initial instructions to post-completion. This will involve experience in both freehold and leasehold transactions, including sales, purchases, mortgages, easements, deeds of covenant, and all matters associated with properties and conveyancing. The role … Continue reading NEW VACANCY: CAREER PROPERTY PARALEGAL
By Ramneek Kaur LLB The experience of attending a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing was truly an honour. It was my first ever court hearing; something that I will remember for the rest of my career and life. It allowed me to gain insight on the structure and the process of a court hearing, especially … Continue reading My First Courtroom Experience
We are seeking a newly qualified Family Solicitor to work on a mix of: Care proceedings Divorce and Finance Private law children work Private and Legal Aid cases The firm offers a unique work environment for its growing number of employees in the centre of Milton Keynes. The work involves a range of challenging and vibrant family … Continue reading NEW VACANCY: NQ FAMILY SOLICITOR – MILTON KEYNES
By Constance Ngai LLB A same-sex ex-partner could obtain parental responsibility under the circumstances set out in the Children Act 1989 and spend time with her children by reaching an agreement with the birth mother or by applying a child arrangements order. Case study The client was in a same-sex relationship for 6 years; they … Continue reading HOW COULD A SAME SEX EX-PARTNER OBTAIN PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SPEND TIME WITH HER CHILDREN?
By Oliwia Maliszewska LLB student Seeking to maintain contact with grandchildren can be difficult due to grandparents typically lacking parental responsibility. If there is not a collaborative means of communication between the grandparents and parties with parental responsibility, or the matter cannot be resolved via mediation, it can leave such grandparents facing significant emotional turmoil … Continue reading Seeking Contact With Your Grandchildren- What You Need To Know
The case of Hussain v Parveen highlights the importance in verifying that your overseas divorce is legally valid in your country of residence.
By Nicole Francisco LLB The Law on Recognizing an overseas divorce in the UK Under the Family Law Act 1986, an overseas divorce obtained by means of judicial or other proceedings is recognized in the UK only if: it is effective under the law of the country in which it was obtained; andat the relevant … Continue reading I was divorced in America but live in the UK. Can I still get financial relief?
By Nicole Francisco LLB Parental responsibility (PR) is all the duties, authority and rights a parent has in relation to a child. A person with PR has the authority to make decisions for the child including those of which may concern education, accommodation and medical treatment. An individual who has PR over a child must … Continue reading What is Parental Responsibility?
We are seeking an Immigration Paralegal for our client's newly opened office in Bedford. You will work on preparing and collating bundles, drafting correspondence and legal documents, assisting fee earners with research, monitoring and checking progress of EEA national’s applications; administrative and judicial reviews, attending Tribunal and Court hearings, early file responsibility and client contact. Required Skills: … Continue reading New Vacancy: Immigration Paralegal – Bedford
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