My former spouse has left the country: can I still claim maintenance?
Financial orders of the court are made to set out how a former couple’s money and assets should be divided on divorce. While capital assets such as the family home…
Contesting a will: What are my options if I’m left out of a will?
The issue of contested wills, and people being ‘disinherited’ from a parent’s will, has hit the headlines again after a long-running legal case was finally decided by a High Court…
Can a will be made for someone who lacks mental capacity?
A statutory will is a will which is made on behalf of a person who does not have the mental capacity to make their own. The Court of Protection can…
How will the new Consumer Rights Act affect digital firms?
New rules surrounding online content will change the way digital firms handle complaints about their products and services. The new Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA), which comes into force on…
Supporting the Ribble Valley Business Awards
Harrison Drury has signed up to support the coveted Ribble Valley Business Awards 2015. The firm is a main sponsor of the annual awards ceremony, which takes place in October…
Is the National Trust about to turn to renewable energy sources?
According to The National Trust, by 2020 it will have invested close to £30m in solar panels, woodchip boilers and innovative technology designed to extract heat from a lake, in…
What is a living Will?
A living will is another name for an advance directive or advance decision. They are used to make advance decisions about refusing medical treatment and can only be used for…
The importance of being open and honest in financial disclosure
Two recent high-profile divorce claims have been brought back to court on the basis that the courts were misled previously about the true extent of the assets involved. The cases…
Harrison Drury in UK’s first successful appeal against a police closure order
Harrison Drury’s regulatory and licensing team has been successful in overturning a closure order, applied for by the Lancashire Constabulary, and made against a nightclub in Preston. The decision of…
Religious discrimination: Is a limit on garment length discriminatory?
There has been a flurry of religious discrimination cases making the headlines in recent weeks. Two cases in particular illustrate that employers can face difficult and conflicting considerations when dealing…
