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Grandparents to win legal rights to see grandchildren

Family solicitors are supporting the government's drive to give grandparents more legal rights of access to their grandchildren following divorce.

17/06/10 Read more >>

Mediation

Mediation is a voluntary process conducted in a neutral safe environment. It helps those involved in family breakdown or conflict to reach their own decisions about the future and to communicate better.

27/03/09 Read more >>

Litigation

Litigation is less an area of the law than a way in which the law is implemented. TakeLegalAdvice.com explains what is involved whether your dispute is over a property boundary or over your gym membership.

20/11/08 Read more >>

Education

There are procedures in place to ensure that education is fairly provided: decisions can be appealed; special needs can be investigated. To ensure that your child is treated fairly, however, it is down to you to ensure that the right steps are taken.

20/11/08 Read more >>

Sports law

Athletes need to be sure to maximise the financial potential of their career and protect these interests. Good legal advice is a crucial for succeeding in any commercial situation and professional sport is no exception.

07/10/08 Read more >>

Animals

A pet owner has obligations to the animal and to those with whom it comes into contact. There are also an increasing number of animal law cases involving large sums of money, such as hunting and horse riding.

07/10/08 Read more >>

Acting in a child's best interest

Sometimes it can be difficult to know how best to act to ensure child's best interests but consulting a good family solicitor can help ensure minimum disruption to their life and help you to understand the courses of action available.

23/05/10 Read more >>

Lawyers blamed for soaring NHS negligence bill

Solicitors acting for patients on clinical negligence claims have been accused by the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) of causing NHS payouts to more than double

16/09/08 Read more >>

Latest news

Lenders do not require a court order for repossession

The High Court has ruled in favour of a mortgage lender which repossessed a property without going through the courts, undermining Gordon Brown's plea to the banks that repossession only occurs as a last resort.

Personal injury lawyers warn victims of 'third-party capture'

The head of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has warned accident victims that they may be losing large amounts of money due to insurance companies directly approaching victims with offers of compensation.

Latest legal guidance

Parents of obese children could face neglect charges

Parents that ignore advice and guidance concerning their obese children by not encouraging healthy food and exercise may be guilty of neglect, according to child health experts.

Label targets illegal music downloaders

The Ministry of Sound has targeted those it suspects of downloading the label's music without permission with a round of speculative invoicing letters, marking a crackdown on illegal music file sharing.