The latest statistics on cases that are received and processed through the justice system of England and Wales for January to March 2016 have been published by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).

CQS provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Our continued membership helps confirm a level of quality and credibility with stakeholders such as regulators, lenders and insurers as well as residential homebuyers and sellers.

Walker Foster has once again secured the national law society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel.

Most key decision makers in a business know what a good deal looks like but when it comes to a dispute they sometimes switch from ‘what’s a good deal look like?’ to ‘What are our rights?’.

What happens if a friend or family member lacks the capacity to manage their own financial affairs?

It is crucial to seek expert advice at the time of a separation. 

The most recent civil disputes I’ve mediated involved a division of assets but on the day of the mediation the absence of key information caused a blockage for the parties who were otherwise moving toward their chosen form of settlement.

Employers need to get ready for a significant change in the rights of employees who are parents. Parents of babies expected on or after 5th April 2015 will be able to convert the mother’s maternity leave into shared parental leave.