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Oct 2016
There are no doubt family lawyers across the land who smile quietly to themselves when the tabloids talk of another celebrity ‘quickie divorce’. The fact is, just as there is no such thing as a ‘common law wife’, there is no such thing as a ‘quickie divorce’. What we have in this country is either…
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Oct 2016
Parental Responsibility is defined by the Children Act to include “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has”. Essentially this means that any individual with Parental Responsibility is entitled to be involved in significant decisions about a child’s upbringing. This can include things such as where…
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Oct 2016
In this article we consider some of the major pitfalls and issues that may arise during contract negotiations. Who is negotiating for the other party? Does the person representing the other party have the authority to negotiate for that other party? Should negotiations be kept confidential? If negotiations should be kept confidential, ensure that a confidentiality…
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Oct 2016
Chadwick Lawrence are proud to announce that they are the official legal partner of the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The band were established in the 1880s but shot to fame in 1977 when their version of “The Floral Dance” reached number 2 in the charts. Following an invitation from Chris Evans, the band have…
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Oct 2016
The team at Chadwick Lawrence are delighted to announce we are taking part in “ Free Wills” October. Free Wills Month brings together a group of charities to offer members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have their simple Wills written or updated free of charge by using participating solicitors in…
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Oct 2016
The Company which owns Alton Towers, Merlin Attractions Operations Limited of Poole in Dorset, have been fined £5 million with costs of £69,955.40 following a roller coaster collision. This collision left 16 people injured. Two young women suffered leg amputations when their carriage on the Smiler ride collided with a stationary carriage on the same…
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