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When a parent manipulates their child: parental alienation

In recent years, parental alienation has been getting a lot of traction in the media. In the last year, MPs, women’s rights groups, and the UN have raised awareness about the use of parental alienation as a tool to counterclaim in cases relating to...

Child arrangements at Christmas

It's clear that navigating child arrangements during the Christmas period can be challenging for separated parents, and your emphasis on prioritising the best interests of the children is crucial. J&P Solicitor Sarah Rose, from our Family team,...

I have children but I am just about to separate. Do I need legal advice?

If you and your ex-partner agree on all aspects of your children's lives, including where they are to live and the amount of time they are to spend with the other parent, the short answer to this question is you probably do not need legal advice....

Divorce vs Judicial Separation

In this article, we explore an alternative to divorce known as "Judicial Separation". Unlike divorce, this formal process allows couples to separate without legally ending their marriage, offering flexibility for various circumstances. Ultimately,...

The Road Ahead: Challenges and Aspirations in Tackling Racism in the UK

To celebrate Black History Month, Judge & Priestley has produced three articles looking at the struggle to overcome discrimination and to create a more equal society. In this third article, we look at the challenges that remain despite the progress made...

Legislative Progress: Fighting Racism and Discrimination in the UK

To celebrate Black History Month, Judge & Priestley has produced three articles looking at the struggle to overcome discrimination and to create a more equal society. In this second text, we look at how black campaigners successfully pressed for...

The roots of racism: The 1950s and 1960s in the UK

To celebrate Black History Month, Judge & Priestley has produced three articles looking at the struggle to overcome discrimination and to create a more equal society. In this first text, we look at the roots of contemporary racism in the UK. The 1950s...

The Inheritance TV show highlights real life issues over making a will

The Channel 5 TV series, The Inheritance, has been gripping audiences with its dramatic story of a family at loggerheads over a will. The show features two sisters and a brother who expected to inherit their father’s estate, only to find that he had...

Wills and probate: applying for presumption of death

The process of applying for the presumption of death of a missing person is complex. A recent High Court ruling, in a case involving a person who had disappeared after entering the sea, sheds light on how a missing person’s will can be brought into...

Company fails to stop former employees setting up rival business

A waste management company has failed to get a court injunction preventing former employees from allegedly copying its business model and setting up as a rival.  The case involved Waste Managed Ltd. It made allegations of unlawful means conspiracy,...
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