Q&A: Increase in court fees for businesses
Government increases in some civil court fees are due to come into effect from March 9, 2015, and will have a big financial impact on all businesses that regularly use…
Government retains insolvency litigation LASPO exemption
A new plan to extend the temporary exemption of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) in insolvency litigation cases has been announced. The LASPO Act…
Harrison Drury strengthens property litigation team
Harrison Drury has bolstered its property litigation team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Laura Hallett Lea. Laura joins the firm, based on Chapel Street, as an associate solicitor after…
What are the court proceedings for child access disputes?
Q. My former partner and I separated four months ago and since then we have not been able to agree on child access arrangements for me to see my son,…
What are the court proceedings for child access disputes?
Q. My former partner and I separated four months ago and since then we have not been able to agree on child access arrangements for me to see my son,…
Use of Proceeds of Crime Act in planning disputes
Think about the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and it conjures images of drug dealers and criminal kingpins having their ill-gotten gains confiscated. Many will not associate it with relatively…
The importance of proactively protecting your trade marks
In increasingly competitive markets, and in a digital age where brand imagery and other intellectual property (IP) is easily accessible, making it more susceptible to replication, protecting your brand has…
The Cohabitation Rights Bill – what does it mean for unmarried couples?
As family lawyers we are often asked about the rights and entitlements of separating couples who are cohabiting and unmarried. Many unmarried couples who live together assume that after a…
The Cohabitation Rights Bill – what does it mean for unmarried couples?
As family lawyers we are often asked about the rights and entitlements of separating couples who are cohabiting and unmarried. Many unmarried couples who live together assume that after a…
Lancaster Solicitors: Going strong one year on
It may only have been 12 months, but a lot has happened in that time for Lancaster-based solicitor firm Harrison Drury as the company continues to expand its services into…
