Can you raise a dispute if you’ve been excluded from your parent’s Will? Head of Civil & Commercial Litigation, Andrew Leakey, explores your options if you are excluded from a Will. Andrew Leakey 30th November 2022
Showing Domestic Abuse the Red Card While football fans have eagerly awaited the return of the World Cup, this year’s kick off means another spike in domestic violence cases across the country. Family Law Solicitor, Hannah Bickley, explains where you stand with getting help. Hannah Bickley 29th November 2022
Christmas during the cost of living crisis - How we can help separated parents Lisa Harbour, Associate Director and Deputy Head of Family Law at Jackson Lees, has summarised the ways in which we can limit your legal fees so that you can make the most of your Christmas period. Lisa Harbour 18th November 2022
Introducing three new directors to the Jackson Lees Trust Corporation The Jackson Lees Trust Corporation is a body set up to ensure continuity, availability, and professionalism for those accessing the firm’s private client services, including Court of Protection services. Joanne McNally 11th November 2022
Fighting for Quality of Life After Medical Negligence Martin Hood, Deputy Head of Clinical Negligence at Jackson Lees Solicitors, recounts a time he helped his client get the compensation she deserved after a traumatic illness. Martin Hood 10th November 2022
Inquest into the death of Robert Lee Evans concludes after finding serious failures at HMP Swansea The inquest into the death of Robert Lee Evans highlighted a severe lack of care for the safety and wellbeing of prisoners in HMP Swansea. David Pearson 4th November 2022
Manchester Arena Inquiry report finds that lives could have been saved Today Sir John Saunders, Chair of the Public Inquiry into the Manchester Arena Terror attack has published Volume 2 of his report addressing emergency services response. Nicola Brook 3rd November 2022
“But you promised!” – When Proprietary Estoppel goes to Supreme Court. Jackson Lees’ Head of Civil & Commercial Litigation, Andrew Leakey, explores a recent proprietary estoppel case that was taken to the Supreme Court. Andrew Leakey 2nd November 2022
Could a ‘fast-track’ divorce leave you out of pocket? Jackson Lees’ divorce expert, Sarah McCarthy, explains the importance of seeking independent legal advice to secure your finances when going through a separation. Sarah McCarthy 24th October 2022
Leasehold flats - What's the hold up? Janet Jones, Team Leader of our Residential Property Team at Jackson Lees, explains why the purchase of leasehold flats can often take longer than expected. Janet Jones 21st October 2022
What is the Covid Inquiry and why do we need it? After relentless campaigning from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Group for a statutory inquiry into the Government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, former Prime Minster Boris Johnson officially launched the Inquiry on 28th June 2022. Elkan Abrahamson 20th October 2022
Divorce – Where do I stand? Your questions answered. Tom Fisher, Solicitor specialising in Family Law, answers the first questions people ask when considering divorce: Tom Fisher 19th October 2022