Category: Will and Probate

Annika’s Blog # 14

I am now in the final year of my Training Contract and I am due to undertake the Professional Skills Course over the next few months. The PSC consists of three core modules and 4 elective modules. The core electives are in Advocacy, Client Care and Professional Standards and Financial and Business skills. The Financial…




The weight of children’s wishes and feelings in family cases

A judge has recently re instated the limited weight that is placed on the ‘wishes and feelings’ of children in family cases. The Court of Appeal has ruled that a mother can relocate to Ireland with her 10-year-old daughter despite her daughter’s expressed desire to remain in England with her father. The Judge granted the…




Annika’s TC Blog # 13

It’s been a busy few weeks since my last Training Contract Blog. I have been out at Court quite a lot recently to represent clients in applications for Non Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, Residence Orders, Occupation Orders and Contact Orders. As my attendance at court continues to increase I am having more involvement with…




NIcolas Diary #2

Since my last diary entry I have been just as busy. This week though I have not been out at Court at all, therefore I have been catching up with administration work in the office. We have had some complex cases which have required us to instruct Counsel. This is a barrister. A barrister has…