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Personal Matters

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Legal aid cuts for family law delayed

Sarah Slack, Partner and Head of Family law at EF&N welcomed the Government’s announcement that the proposed cuts...
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9th December 2011

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Ellie Wreford qualifies as a solicitor

We are pleased to announce the qualification of one of our trainee solicitors, Ellie Wreford.  She will now work in t...
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18th September 2011

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Property Management: The Right to Manage

One of the hottest current legal topics is the conduct of property management companies in relation to the level of c...
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7th September 2011

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Legal aid cuts from April 2012 and how it affects Family law

You may have read in the newspapers about the proposal to cut Legal Aid from April 2012 in relation to family law ser...
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30th August 2011

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Intestacy Rules – How To Plan For The Future

Intestacy Rules A number of cases have come across my desk in recent times that very graphically illustrate just how ...
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1st March 2011

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Care Home Fees – How To Plan For The Future

For the last 20 years or so I have regularly been advising clients who are concerned about the possible impact of car...
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1st March 2011

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Majority Hold That Prenuptial Agreement Is Binding On The Husband

In Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42 the Supreme Court has decided by a majority (Lady Hale d...
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20th October 2010

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National Acclaim For Ripley Family Law Solicitor, Samantha Sanders

The skills of family solicitor Samantha Sanders have been recognised by the UK’s leading family law group – Resolutio...
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5th October 2010

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New Family Law Team At Long Eaton Office

We are delighted to introduce our new team of family lawyers at the Long Eaton office.   Hannah Bramley and Karen Wil...
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25th September 2010

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Compensation for 5-a-side Footballer Injured at Pride Park

Our Personal Injury team recently acted for an amateur footballer who fractured his tibia/shinbone during a game of 5...
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20th June 2009

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