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Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)

SFE is a national organisation for Lawyers (Solicitors, Barristers and Chartered Legal Executives) who specialise in providing legal advice for older or vulnerable people. Read more here.

Claim a Power of Attorney Refund

The Ministry of Justice and Office of the Public Guardian have recently advised that if you registered a power of attorney from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017, you can apply to get part of your application fee back. Find out more.

Why Put Off Your Spring Cleaning When You Can Do It Now

The question has been raised as to whether parents should help their loved ones by sorting through their possessions and clearing out all their unwanted and unnecessary possessions before the inevitable happens.

Should Birthing Injuries Be More Transparent to Parents?

Hospital takes 5 years to apologise to the parents of a young boy who suffered an injury as a result of their negligence. Should injuries like this be more transparent to parents? Find out more here.

The Pitfalls of Not Making or Not Updating Your Will

Don’t fall victim to the pitfalls of not making or updating your Will. Here, we give examples of those under the limelight who didn't make a Will. Find out more.

6 ways to achieve an amicable divorce

Anyone who has gone through a divorce knows how painful and stressful it can be. Our Family Solicitors share their top 6 tips on how to achieve as amicable a split as possible. Read more here.

What is an Advance Decision and Should You Be Making One?

Advance Decisions give you the right to refuse treatment, should you need it in the future if you can't communicate a decision for yourself. Read more here.

Do I need a Solicitor to get a Divorce?

A DIY divorce can have huge financial implications. We look at the top 5 reasons as to why you should hire a specialist solicitor to keep costs to a minimum.

Is there such thing as a Quickie Divorce?

When celebrities are said to be getting “quickie divorces” it's no wonder that the public look confused when they try to get one, so is there such a thing?