‘Minefield’ of The New Child Arrangements Process
April 14, 2015
Due to recent changes, the process in relation to Court disputes involving children has changed significantly. The Court is now primarily focussed upon mediation to resolve disputes between the parents, with consideration given to alternative mediation services and parenting courses....
Skipton Tennis Centre Expands to the Dales
April 7, 2015
An exciting new project is taking place at Skipton Tennis for the upcoming season. The club will be bringing its magnificent coaching programme into the Yorkshire Dales for a whole new audience to enjoy. Upper Wharfedale School has been selected...
Young Skipton Canoeist’s Olympic Dream
April 2, 2015
Amy Howarth, an inspirational young Skipton Athlete has a dream of competing in the 2020 Olympic games. Amy is a talented Canoeist and competes regularly for Bradford and Bingley Canoe Club. Her levels of aspiration and commitment are incredibly impressive...
Landlord and Tenant update
March 25, 2015
A frequent headache for commercial landlords, particularly those with a sizeable portfolio that needs keeping track of, is the position when leases that have been contracted out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 expire. In such cases where the...
The Importance of making Lasting Powers of Attorney
March 24, 2015
I often have clients say to me that they do not need a Power of Attorney as they are not old enough to need one yet, and when the time comes they will make one. I find that clients are...
First time buyers – a helping hand to get a foot on the property ladder
March 22, 2015
It is a common fact that millions of aspiring first time buyers are struggling to get a foot on the property ladder. We are all aware that when purchasing a property a substantial deposit is required and whilst we are...
A Word of Warning – Possible Comeback if no Final Financial Order Secured at the Time of your Divorce
March 13, 2015
A ruling handed down by the Supreme Court this week has underlined the fact that there is no time limit for couples who are divorced, from making an application to the Court for a financial settlement – even if their...
Spousal Maintenance cannot be ‘A Meal Ticket for Life’
March 9, 2015
A recent Court of Appeal decision has illustrated a change in the way the Family Court is considering spousal maintenance claims. Tracey Wright, the ex-wife of racehorse surgeon, Ian Wright, appealed against a decision that his maintenance payments should be...
Costs reduced for failure to mediate
February 26, 2015
The High Court has penalised a successful defendant for failing to mediate by awarding it only two-thirds of its costs even though it won. The defendant did agree to a round table meeting or mediation but then changed its mind...
Accepting Contract Terms By Conduct
February 19, 2015
In a recent Court of Appeal case the Court had to decide whether a party was bound by a contract when he had not signed the contract document. The Court decided that the mode of acceptance is for the benefit...