The ongoing saga of Aretha Franklin’s estate raises two keys points that any person who is creating a Will should keep in the forefront of their mind; How do I make sure my Will is valid? and How do I make sure my Will is found?

If you’re a motorcycle rider you’ll know only too well how vulnerable you can be on British roads. It’s an extremely unfortunate situation, that motorcycle accidents have become a common occurrence on our roads, whether those are city streets or country lanes. These accidents happen more frequently than you might imagine and dealing with their aftermath can often feel overwhelming.

Motorcycle accidents can take a toll in more ways than one. They're don’t just involve physical injuries, but they can be psychologically and emotionally draining as well. In addition, when it comes to looking to claim compensation for an accident that wasn’t your fault, they come with a suite of complex legal implications that can feel a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. This is even more draining when you're already having to deal with managing your recovery.

When faced with a legal issue, the last thing you should be worried about is your financial situation. This is where a “no win, no fee” arrangement can be valuable in ensuring you receive what you are entitled to. Here is how no win, no fees cases work, and how they can help you.

With the shocking news that Fiona Phillips at the age of 62 has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, a question that I am asked often in my job is when is a good time to be thinking about Lasting Powers of Attorney?

The short answer is as soon as possible!

Communicating with your ex-partner is never something that is easy after you have separated. Conversations can sometimes be tense, emotional and draining. Most people’s instinct is to cut all ties but this is often not possible if you share children with your ex. This makes communication essential but nonetheless daunting for many.

It is common for a Will to state that all or part of estate is left to ‘my children’ or ‘such of my children who survive me’ but has this phrasing become old-fashioned? Does ‘my children’ accurately reflect the individuals that you wish to inherit from your estate or is this an example of the law failing to appreciate the modern family?

The main purpose of a Will is so you can choose who should inherit from your estate. Dealing with the affairs of a loved one who has died can be an incredibly difficult time and therefore to make this job as easy and as stress free as possible for those left behind, the best thing you can do is to ensure you have a Will in place.

If you or your spouse own a business whether in a sole name or in joint names, it is likely to form a key part of financial proceedings should the two of you separate.

For the first time ever, journalists will now be allowed to attend and report on cases in the Family Courts in a new pilot scheme covering specific cases in Leeds, Carlisle and Cardiff. The pilot scheme started on 30 January 2023 and only accredited journalists and legal bloggers will be allowed to attend and report on family cases.

McClure Solicitors went into administration in April 2021 and many ex-clients are now concerned about the legal documents they prepared previously through McClures. We have been actively helping a number of ex-clients of McClure Solicitors where, upon the advice of McClures, “Family Protection Trusts” were put in place and these types of legal documents in particular may not have been in the best interests of those clients

There are two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). One allows your attorney(s) to make decisions about your property & financial affairs and the other allows your attorney(s) to make decisions about your health and welfare.

A recent Court of Appeal decision has highlighted how strictly the courts can view compliance with contractual and statutory conditions when serving notices.

Recently, there has been a big announcement relating to a change to the Government Help to Buy (Equity Loan) Scheme's deadline

If you are a First Time Buyer looking to purchase a new build property in England and Wales, you will have almost certainly heard of the Government’s Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme.

On 6th April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into effect. This is more commonly known as no fault divorce.

During a conversation with a client, the inevitable question came up “So what do you do?”. Many first-time buyers are unsure what the role of the Solicitor is when it comes to buying a property. With so many tasks involved in the process it is often difficult to know who does what. The process can be (more or less) broken into stages from start to finish to let you know who deals with which part.

One of the biggest challenges facing first time buyers is saving for a deposit. With increasing rental prices and the cost of living, buyers often find it tricky to save enough funds to put down a 10% or even 5% deposit on a new property. There are a few options open to first time buyers to help them get that first step on the property ladder.

There aren’t many areas left untouched by the Coronavirus, including moving house. As with many people, our conveyancing colleagues are working at home as much as we can. We are finding that our mobile phone conveyancing app is proving invaluable in keeping our clients up to date and progressing matters swiftly. We want to progress your conveyancing transaction to the point where we are ready to exchange contracts.