Over lockdown last year, ‘Clarksons’ Farm’ hit our screens, following infamous Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson as he tried his hand at running a 1000 acre farm. Whatever your views on Clarkson as a person, the show gave a refreshingly honest view of just how hard (and expensive) it is to run a farm, particularly … Continued
On the 21st February 2022 the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all COVID related restrictions would be easing. The COVID restrictions have had a direct impact on the way that family law is delivered and how the courts have worked. There had been a number of proposed changes to modernise the family law system, … Continued
What is Family Mediation Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. The ethos of Mediation is to provide people with an opportunity to try and resolve matters as swiftly and amicably as possible. The process involves both parties being supported by one independent and impartial family mediator, to enable discussions between them regarding the … Continued
What would happen if you were unable to manage your financial affairs or make important healthcare decisions? Many people incorrectly assume that if someone is no longer capable of making decisions about their finances or healthcare, that family members would be able to step up and make these decisions on their behalf. Unfortunately, spouses, children … Continued
What is a s20 agreement? Parents can worry about the possibility of social services removing a child from their care. However, unless the police are exercising their short-term and emergency powers to remove a child in cases of an emergency, a social worker would almost always require a court order or a Section 20 agreement … Continued
It is hard to believe that it’s been a full 12 months since Coles Solicitors, a solicitor’s practice headquartered in Northallerton, were intervened by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and ceased trading immediately. On 12th August 2020 my former colleagues were notified by the SRA that Kingly Solicitors Ltd, trading as Coles Solicitors across their … Continued
I’m only 35! Feel like you’re too young to even consider writing a will, or are you over 50 and think you’ve left it too late? Well contrary to popular belief, you’re never too young or too old to write your will and consider how you would like your assets to be divided in the … Continued
What does the Domestic Abuse Act do? The Act was signed into law on 29th April 2021 and is intended to transforms the response to domestic abuse, protects victims of domestic abuse and strengthens measures to tackle perpetrators. How does the Act help victims? A statutory definition of domestic abuse has been created, emphasising that … Continued
We are one of only a few law firms in the Northeast and Yorkshire who specialise in assisting clients who are taking Equity Release or a Lifetime Mortgage and are also a member of the Equity Release Council, assuring you of our expertise in this area. An Equity Release Mortgage enables a home owner to … Continued
COVID-19 Statement – Clark Willis Law Firm (Updated 13th July 2021) In light of the latest Government guidance to combat Corona virus, including restrictions on movement and self-isolation, we wish to re assure our clients that we remain open for business and so please do contact us in relation to your existing matters or indeed … Continued
