Tag: Solicitors Cheshire

Family – Children; Contact Order; Residence Order

Residence and Contact Orders – Disclosure of Evidence Re J (a child) (disclosure): Court of Appeal, Civil Division (Lord Justices Thorpe and McFarlane, Lady Justice Hallett): 21 September 2012 The instant proceedings concerned a child, who was aged 10 years old. The parents had separated in December 2002 and the father returned to his home…




Will – Confusion over a Gift

Scarfe and another v Matthews and others: ChD (Mr N Strauss QC (sitting as a deputy judge)): 5 September 2012 The instant proceedings concerned the administration of the will of the late Mr Bernard Matthews (BM), the founder of a very successful turkey farming and food production business. In November 2010, BM died, survived by…




DV Research

There is no specific criminal offence of domestic violence. Instead, a definition that refers to “incidents of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse” was adopted by the Government in 2004. The Government have announced a new definition of Domestic Violence so it now includes young people under 18. Not only does the definition cover a wider…




Annika’s Diary # 11

Since my last Training Contract Blog I have been working more closely with our Family Partner Anna Brunt. I am still attending Court to represent clients in applications for Non Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and Residence Orders. However, my experience at the County Court has increased, as I have been representing clients further along…




Annika’s Diary # 10

Since my last Blog I have attended the Police Station on two occasions, both in and out of office hours. These visits involved an alleged offence of Theft and also a Charge. I had never attended the Police Station for a Charge before, so this was a new experience. The Charging procedure is very straightforward….




Legal Aid Update

Under the current proposals in the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, before an individual qualifies for Legal Aid in cases involving Domestic Violence they must prove that Domestic Violence has occurred by showing they have taken civil or criminal proceedings against the alleged perpetrator. This is clearly a very restrictive evidential requirement…




Annika’s Diary # 8

This week a few of the Lewis Rodgers Team had a training session on Drug Testing in our Macclesfield office. The session was very informative and helpful as Drug Testing can be ordered by Judges in a number of different applications. Drug Testing can be ordered in both Public and Private Law Children applications and…




Annika’s Diary # 7

I have continued working in a number of areas including Non Molestation Order applications, Occupation Order applications, and Public and Private Law Children applications from Lewis Rodgers offices in Winsford and Macclesfield, Cheshire. As my Training Contract has progressed I have encountered various forms of new information. This includes: historical records and allegations, agreements regarding…




Annika’s Diary # 6

Happy New Year from Lewis Rodgers! The start of 2012 has definitely been busy. I have continued working in a number of areas including Non Molestation Order applications, Occupation Order applications, and Public and Private Law Children applications. I have visited court multiple times over the past two weeks. I assisted Counsel in a Public…




“Could you just come in for a chat please?”

It is becoming a more common occurrence for individuals to be asked to voluntarily attend their local police station for an interview. Despite how informal this invitation may sound it is an interview, therefore this request is likely to relate to a possible involvement in an offence and anything you may say to the police…