Of primary concern, quite naturally, for people going through a divorce is to find out what type of financial award they might ultimately receive. We at Blythe Liggins like to think that we are adept at providing clients with advice that may very well lead to a financial settlement being entered into. This advice can […]
Pensions and Divorce
When a marriage sadly breaks down, it is necessary to look at the assets that both parties have. From many years of experience, we have learned at Blythe Liggins that the assets that the parties initially draw our attention to are, for example, the value of the family home, the value of any savings, bonds […]
Divorce reforms? Not before time!
The present law on divorce dates back to 1973 and it is widely recognised that it can cause problems for parties when they divorce since they very often have to rely upon introducing unreasonable behaviour to end up being divorced. This has, for a very long time, been considered to be divisive and harmful to […]
Godparents are not Guardians
Many parents wrongly assume that when they appoint a godparent for their child, then that godparent will be able to step in to take care of their children if they were to die. They live with this false assurance that all will be well in the event of their unfortunate demise. However, this is not […]
Darryl Barnes Celebrates 40 Years with Blythe Liggins
A Leamington litigation lawyer, who started work as a butcher’s boy after leaving school, is now celebrating 40 years with Leamington solicitors, Blythe Liggins. Darryl Barnes is a key member of the firm’s dispute resolution team, using his wide experience of acting in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal to represent both […]
Tim Lester Welcomes Housing Market Reboot
An expert at a Leamington law firm has cautiously welcomed plans by the government to restart the house-buying market. Homebuyers and sellers had initially been told to delay completion on deals until lockdown ends. However, estate agents were given the go-ahead to reopen offices and arrange property viewings as of last Wednesday following a slight […]
Surge in Requests for Wills during the Pandemic
As the pandemic continues, local law firms have reported a huge surge in the number of people wanting to write their wills. As the Law Society attempts to put pressure on the Government to relax the rules about witnessing wills, local lawyers have been innovative in meeting the demand for new wills, or the updating […]
Moving house during the pandemic
It may take a little longer than usual, but you can still secure your dream home….. The Covid 19 pandemic has had quite an impact on the property market and if you are in the middle of moving house right now it can be difficult to decide what to do. There are currently no formal […]
Recommended Changes to Employment Law: an Overview
A Law Commission report published this week makes a number of important recommendations for changes to the powers and jurisdiction of employment tribunals. It recommends enlarging employment tribunals’ jurisdiction to include breach of contract claims during employment; raising the limit on breach of contract claims to £100,000 (up from the current limit of £25,000); and […]
Are you insured if your business is closed due to Coronavirus?
Most businesses will have a standard insurance policy sold to them by a broker or bought direct from an insurer. In many such policies you will find a section insuring the business for business interruption. Within that section the business may have cover if it is forced to close because of a contagious disease. If you […]