April 12, 2011
The importance of making a will after divorce
North Devon solicitor, Emily Hockin examines why it is important for newly divorced people to review their wills People often say that...
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April 11, 2011
The Bribery Act 2010: Are you prepared?
Sam Hannon reviews the likely impact of this latest piece of legislation The long-awaited Guidelines for The Bribery Act 2010 have now...
April 5, 2011
Child Wins Inheritance Act Appeal Against Mother’s Estate
Further to our article on 21 February 2011 we now have the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Inheritance Act case...
April 1, 2011
Slee Blackwell named as first solicitors in Devon to secure new home buying quality mark
Slee Blackwell Solicitors has become Devon’s first ever legal practice to secure membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme -...
March 24, 2011
Number of intestate estates falls as more people make Wills
The number of people in the UK dying intestate (without having made a Will) is falling. Between 1997 and 2006 the...
March 24, 2011
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) claim against Virgin Atlantic successful
Personal injury solicitor, John Hasson reviews the decision. One of the advantages of travelling First Class on Virgin Atlantic is that passengers...
March 22, 2011
The new Legal Ombudsman and negligence claims against solicitors & barristers
The new Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has opened its doors for business and first reports are that trade is brisk. The early signs...
March 22, 2011
Informed Medical Consent
We take a look at the vexed issue of medical consent from a personal perspective The son of one of our lawyers...
March 22, 2011
Mutual Wills: the technical requirements
The courts have recently revisited the often controversial and misunderstood area of mutual Wills. It would therefore seem an ideal time...
March 22, 2011
Personal Injury Claims and Children: How is a Child’s Interests Safeguarded?
Lee Dawkins, Solicitor and Law Society Personal Injury Law Panellist, investigates We are often asked if children can bring a claim for...