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In a recent, deeply emotional family court case a Judge made the difficult decision to halt a mother’s legal efforts to reconnect with her 4 children, aged 9 – 14 who refused to spend time with her for several years. In an unprecedented move, the Judge wrote directly to the Read more…

Purchasing a new build property can be a great option for those looking to move into a new or their first home. Despite the benefits of buying a new build home, the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) House building data, UK suggests the number of new builds being completed is Read more…

Following the General Election, Labour outlined their ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’, aiming to give employees more protection and rights in the workplace. Some of these legislative changes will come into force this month, so it’s important that businesses and employers are well prepared. What changes are Labour making to Read more…

As part of World Mental Health Day, we are delighted to share that our continued investment in workplace wellbeing means we now have an additional nine team members trained as mental health first aiders, bringing our total to twelve. Partnering with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, this has equipped Read more…

Dismissing or “sacking” an employee can be a big decision for a business and they must follow internal procedures, professionally and ethically. Although there might be a range of reasons a business wants to dismiss an employee, doing so legally is vital. A recent report found that 29% of people Read more…

BBC File on Four’s recent episode, Ghost Houses, highlights the increasing number of empty properties in England & Wales and the issues these cause their surrounding neighbourhoods. The rise of ghost homes So called “Ghost homes”, effectively empty homes, are properties that remain unoccupied for extended periods of time. These Read more…

The Office for National Statistics recently released their Monthly Business Survey (MBS) that explores how over 10,000 businesses are fairing and their impact on the UK economy. The MBS gathers data from specific industries. This includes production in the UK and construction, retail and services in Great Britain – industries Read more…

August is National Road Victim Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness of accidents on British roads, those who have been affected and how they can be prevented. The awareness month was founded by RoadPeace in 1998. In 2023, vulnerable road users accounted for 50,682 deaths and injuries. As part Read more…

Sadly, there have been some recent high profile cases in the media involving missing persons such as the heartbreaking and tragic stories behind the disappearance of Nicola Bulley, Michael Mosely and Jay Slater, to name a few. My heart goes out to all the families and friends of those involved, Read more…