When a married couple or civil partners separate or divorce/end their civil partnership, how are their assets and monies divided? Every case is different. The aim is to be ‘fair’. In striving to achieve ‘fairness’, English law requires that ‘all the circumstances of the case’ be taken into account, ‘first consideration being given to the welfare while a minor of…

What is Cybercrime? You might have seen a number of articles in the news recently about people falling victim to cybercrime. Cybercrime is a type of fraud. Modern technology, including the use of emails means that cybercrime is on the increase and as a house purchase/sale often involves large sums of money, conveyancing transactions are very attractive to criminals. As…

A key decision when making a Will is who you want to deal with your estate in the event of your death. These people will be your Executors. Executors are usually family members, close friends or professionals, such as Solicitors. When choosing who to appoint as your Executor, you should choose someone who is organised and would be able to…