Should I make a sole or joint no fault divorce application?

Family law

Insights

In a sole application, only one party is responsible for making the application and progressing it. In a joint application, both spouses apply together and are jointly responsible for progressing.

14 February 2024

Written by

Emily Finn

Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways

Construction

Insights

The construction industry is currently grappling with significant delays in the approval process for Higher-Risk Buildings (“HRBs”), primarily caused at Gateways 2 and 3 of the Building Safety Act (“BSA”).

28 May 2025

Written by

Harriet Atkin

,

Mark Scotney

and

Chelsea Mace

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

Insights

Read our expert analysis on Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 spring budget and what it means for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the UK’s climate pledges.

23 March 2023

Steps for navigating a stillbirth or neonatal death case

Medical negligence

Insights

If you have questions or concerns about how your baby died and whether the stillbirth or neonatal death could have been avoided, then we are here to help.

13 October 2020

The advantages of discretionary Will trusts

Wills & probate

Insights

We explain how discretionary Will trusts work and explore how one might have prevented a family dispute over a Scottish estate. Call 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation with a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

26 September 2019

The final verdict: Is a collateral warranty a Construction Contract?

Construction

Insights

As many were commencing their summer vacations, a longstanding and groundbreaking decision emerged from the Supreme Court relating to the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct LLP).

6 September 2024

Trusts: not just for the super-rich

Private wealth

Insights

We address the misconception that trusts are for the super-rich and share how they can be used to benefit a range of individuals. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free consultation.

21 November 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

Insights

Kerry Fifield, Partner was instructed by the family of Isabel ‘Izzy’ Gentry, following a referral by the Meningitis Research Foundation in June 2016 shortly after Isabel’s death.

23 March 2017

What does co-parenting actually mean?

Family law

Insights

Paloma Faith has recently ignited a rather controversial parenting debate, saying that she doesn’t like the word co-parenting because ‘co’ implies 50/50 and she doesn’t believe it ever is. But does ‘co’ really imply equal care?

9 July 2024

Written by

Laura Podger

Why make a Will?

Wills & probate

Insights

Why should you swap the new sofa or a week in the sun for a Will? Because a Will is arguably the most important financial document that you will ever sign.

22 December 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

David Maddock

Wills and Capacity

Court of Protection

Insights

We explain what it means to have the mental capacity to make a Will and what you can do when somebody without capacity needs a Will drafted or updated. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free consultation. Offices in in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

20 September 2020

Written by

Anthony Fairweather

and

Anne Minihane

Should I make a sole or joint no fault divorce application?

Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Steps for navigating a stillbirth or neonatal death case

The advantages of discretionary Will trusts

The final verdict: Is a collateral warranty a Construction Contract?

Trusts: not just for the super-rich

University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

What does co-parenting actually mean?

Why make a Will?

Wills and Capacity

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