According to a report published in July by Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights it is essential that citizens have “adequate access to legal information, advice and assistance for everyone at all income levels and in all areas of the country”. The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) removed significant funding…
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August 24, 2018
August 21, 2018
When disputes involving family members come to court there is no guarantee that legal aid will be granted. Disputes typically involve disagreements in divorce or separation cases over where a child should live and the amount of parental contact, or arguments over finances and property. The absence of legal aid presents an issue for many…
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August 15, 2018
August 18th is the most popular day to get married this year says The Knot, the magazine dedicated to wedding guidance and planning. To coincide with this date Resolution, the family justice group representing Family Lawyers and other professionals, is running a campaign to highlight the myths surrounding co-habiting couples and common law marriage. While…
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August 12, 2018
A report by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee claims that women and children in abusive relationships are at risk due to the payment system used by the Universal Credit scheme. The scheme, which has been gradually extended across the UK since 2015, normally allows for Universal Credit payments to be paid to…
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August 8, 2018
Public Access Defibrillators in St Albans and surrounding areas During first aid training undertaken by members of the Bretherton Law team, they were really struck with how critical every second is when someone needs a defibrillator. No one in the training room knew where the closest defibrillator was located yet we know first-hand the importance…
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July 26, 2018
The Children’s Commissioner, Anne Longfield, has published an updated study on childhood vulnerability for 2018. The report details the shocking statistic that 2 million children in England live in families with complex social needs, and of these 1.6 million children receive no recognised programme of additional support. The study claims that the current welfare system…
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July 23, 2018
When legal matters come before the Courts, decisions are arrived at according to the evidence presented. What many people do not realise is that statements they make on Facebook, text messages they send, or photographs they post on Instagram can (and will) be admitted into proceedings as evidence, often with far-reaching consequences. With their sometimes…
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July 23, 2018
A short history of Salisbury Hall, London Colney As they whizz along the M25 past London Colney, few travellers will know of the existence of Salisbury Hall, a Tudor house hidden from view by an embankment and woods. Now home to a property consultancy business, this 16th century moated manor house has a fascinating story…
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July 23, 2018
Bretherton Law is proud of its association with the city and people of St Albans and its surrounding districts going back over 50 years. The business began operating in 1965, from an office on Romeland Hill with views of St Albans Abbey, the Abbey Gateway and St Albans Boys School, and we have always been…
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July 9, 2018
Taking on a commercial lease can involve huge commitments in terms of how much a business owner will have to pay, as well as the length of the agreement. Once you have found the right property for your needs the sensible choice is to instruct an experienced commercial property lawyer to guide you through the…
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