Sharman Law Bedford Solicitors

We are delighted to confirm that we have been re-accredited with the Law Society’s Law Management Quality Mark, Lexcel.

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This article outlines the law in relation to disclosure of financial information within divorce proceedings. Where there are divorce proceedings (or dissolution proceedings when a civil partnership breaks down) the parties often have financial matters to resolve, for example the sale of a house and division of proceeds of sale, or considering whether or not a pension sharing order should be made. (more…)

I am attaching our Briefing number 24 which I hope you will find of interest.

The High Court has now given very useful guidance on the effectiveness of schemes to avoid empty property business rates.  The case removes some of the uncertainty around whether short term lettings of 6 weeks or more successfully trigger a period of empty rates relief.  This briefing discusses this point further.

Will there be fees payable in Employment Tribunal cases in the future?

Please see our briefing number 23, which I hope you will find of interest.

It looks as though (from next year) Lawyers will no longer be advising their clients that the Tribunal process is cheaper than the County Court (where fees have always been payable)!

Many firms have decided not to offer Legal Aid, as have Sharman Law.  This briefing discusses our reduced charging rates for family work.

This briefing  deals with the issues in relation to spousal maintenance after divorce.  Please do not hesitate to contact our Family Department if you require further information.

The ever increasing use of social media sites such as Facebook is beginning to impinge on employment law as my Briefing explains!

If anyone needs advice on such a situation – in particular in drafting appropriate policies – please do not hesitate to contact Bill Fudge or one of my colleagues for help.

The Law Society has recently issued warnings against using un-regulated Will Writers to prepare property protection trust Wills.  There is widespread concern that these products are being miss-sold and that firms making these Wills are un-regulated, and may not be qualified to undertake the work.

This Briefing discusses this issue further