News & Blog

Published: Apr 2024

Changes to Income Tax Reporting during Estate Administrations

Published: Apr 2024

A Financial Clean Break On Divorce – Why A Court Order Is Essential

Published: Mar 2024

The Importance Of Making A Will On A Marriage Breakdown.

Published: Feb 2024

Inheritance Tax Planning – Top Tips

Published: Feb 2024

Special Guardianship Orders For Children – What Are They & When Might They Apply?

Published: Feb 2024

My Route Into Law – Solicitors Qualification Exams by Negar Saffari

Published: Jan 2024

New Inheritance Tax Codes For Probate Applications

Published: Jan 2024

Cohabiting Couples – Wills Are Essential

Financial Separation – “Full & Frank Disclosure”

Published: Nov 2023

STEP Standard Provisions updated to a Third Edition

Published: Nov 2023

Christmas Child Arrangements – Tanya Bloomfield, head of Family Law, urges separated parents to plan ahead for the festive holidays.

Do not wait until the school holidays are here to work out parenting arrangements for the festive period.

Published: Nov 2023

The Use Of Modern Technology In Conveyancing – By Rachel Kilcran, Licensed Conveyancer.

Published: Sep 2023

Am I entitled to interest on a specific cash sum left under a Will?

Published: Sep 2023

‘My Children’ in a Will – Who is included?

With the summer holidays drawing to a close and children heading back to school, it is perhaps a fitting time to consider who your children, or those in…

Published: Aug 2023

The Housing Market – Where are we now? – by Jo Anderson, Senior Associate.

Published: Jul 2023

What is a Official Solicitor in Family proceedings? by Philip Duffy, Senior Associate

Published: Jun 2023

Qualifying as a Solicitor – By Faye Edemenson

Faye Edemenson, a newly qualified solicitor in our Northallerton office, reflects on the final 18 months of her journey to become a solicitor and provides advice to other…

Published: May 2023

Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (… and don’t forget the Pre-Nup too!)

Pre-nuptial agreements have been in the spotlight in MN v AN [2023]

Published: Mar 2023

Equity Release – the Role of Solicitors – Article by Alister Jones, Solicitor and Equity Release Specialist

Published: Mar 2023

Mediation or bust- Government announce consultation on compulsory mediation to resolve family disputes- Article by Tanya Bloomfield, Solicitor and Mediator

Published: Mar 2023

National Conveyancing Week – The current Residential Property market by Faye Edemenson

Published: Mar 2023

What is Probate? The Basics

Published: Mar 2023

Grandparents and contact- Article by Courtney Walton Trainee Solicitor

Published: Mar 2023

Inheritance Tax Planning – Using The Residence Nil Rate Band

Published: Feb 2023

Property Trusts in Wills – The Family Home

Published: Oct 2022

In Brief: Non-Molestation Orders by Ben Cairns

Published: Jun 2022

Trust Registration Service – Essential Information For Trustees

Published: Jun 2022

High Risk Occupations, Sports and Activities – Make Sure You Are Protected

Anyone involved in a high-risk occupation or sporting activity should consider what would happen if they were to have a head injury or accident which caused either a…

Published: May 2022

What rights do Social Services have to see my child? Article by Phil Duffy- Specialist Children Solicitor

Published: Apr 2022

Prenuptial Agreements

Published: Apr 2022

Pensions and Divorce: the unknown asset- a blog by Nicola Merson, Solicitor

Published: Apr 2022

Trusts for a Vulnerable Person

How to pass on wealth is an important consideration for Will writing or estate planning where beneficiaries may be classed as vulnerable due to a disability or a…

Published: Apr 2022

No Fault Divorce

The long awaited no fault divorce is now a reality.

Published: Mar 2022

Divorce & Farming

Published: Mar 2022

Family Law After COVID- Are We Going Back To Pre-Pandemic?

Published: Jan 2022

Family Mediation

Tanya Bloomfield, accredited mediator with Family Mediation Solutions and Head of Family Law at Clark Willis, looks at family mediation as part of Family Mediation Week.

Published: Jan 2022

Who Would Look After Your Affairs? Lasting Powers of Attorney & Deputy Appointments

Who would assist you with your financial affairs or make healthcare decisions for you if you were unable to fully manage them personally in the future.

Published: Oct 2021

Removal of Children into Local Authority Care – Section 20 Agreement

Published: Aug 2021

Coles Solicitors – One Year On

Published: Jul 2021

Too young to write a will?

Published: Jun 2021

Greater Protection For Domestic Abuse Victims – Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Published: Jun 2021

Equity Release & Lifetime Mortgages

Published: Jan 2021

Covid-19 Service Update

Published: Dec 2020

Office Christmas Closure

Published: Nov 2020

Remote Family Court Hearings – Lockdown and Beyond by Tanya Bloomfield, Head of Family Department

Published: Nov 2020

Employment Settlement Agreements

Published: Sep 2020

No.12 – The Right Track

Published: Aug 2020

Coles Solicitors Closure – SRA Intervention Advice & Support

Published: Aug 2020

No.11 – ‘Legal Problems – We Are All Ears’

Published: Jul 2020

Cycling Accidents & Highway Code Review

Published: Jul 2020

LPA Digital Notification Service Launched

Published: Jul 2020

Challenging An Estate After Someone Has Died

Published: Jul 2020

New Divorce Legislation – A landmark day for separating couples?

Published: Jul 2020

No 10 – The Right Team

Published: Jun 2020

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme & Personal Injury Claims For Armed Forces Personnel

Published: Jun 2020

Divorce & Separation During Covid-19

Published: Jun 2020

No. 9 – Fashion

Published: May 2020

The Right Age To Make A Will?

Published: May 2020

Equity Release During Covid 19

Published: May 2020

The Housing Market returns?

Published: May 2020

Love Thy Neighbour? Not During Covid-19 Necessarily

Published: May 2020

No8 – Dispute Resolution

Published: Apr 2020

Accidents at Work – Employers legal obligations remain during Covid-19

Published: Apr 2020

Will Signing Solutions During Covid-19

Published: Mar 2020

No.7 – Dinosaurs

Published: Mar 2020

Corona Virus (COVID-19) Service Update

Published: Mar 2020

Flexible Opening and 20% NHS Discount (Covid19 Support)

Published: Mar 2020

No.6 – Wiser than Online

Published: Feb 2020

No5 – Happiness

Published: Feb 2020

My Life as an Apprentice – National Apprenticeship Week

Published: Jan 2020

House Buying – What Solicitors Do When You Are Buying A House.

Published: Jan 2020

No4 – Clear Pricing

Published: Jan 2020

How to get Divorced – The Basics.

Published: Dec 2019

No3. ‘Law Firm for Life’

Published: Nov 2019

Solicitors for the Elderly – What does it mean?

Published: Nov 2019

Civil Partnership or Marriage?

No2 “No Magic”

Published: Oct 2019

No.1 “The Zebra”

Published: Aug 2019

Trustees – Managing trust money correctly.

Published: Jul 2019

Pensions and Divorce by Tanya Bloomfield, Family Solicitor and Mediator