Tag: Solicitors in Cheshire

Oct172012October 17, 2012October 22, 2012NoCommentby admin

Family – Children; Contact Order; Residence Order

Posted in Family Law, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

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…

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Oct162012October 16, 2012October 29, 2012NoCommentby admin

Will – Confusion over a Gift

Posted in Family Law, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford, Wills

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…

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Oct152012October 15, 2012October 29, 2012NoCommentby admin

DV Research

Posted in Domestic Violence, Family Law, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

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…

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Aug062012August 6, 2012August 6, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 11

Posted in Lewis Rodgers Blog

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…

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Apr182012April 18, 2012October 29, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 10

Posted in Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

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….

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Jan212012January 21, 2012May 11, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 7

Posted in Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Winsford

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…

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Dec232011December 23, 2011October 22, 2012NoCommentby admin

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

Posted in Family Law, Legal Aid, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

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…

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Oct262011October 26, 2011October 31, 2011NoCommentby admin

Guide to Legal Aid from Lewis Rodgers

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A Guide to Legal Aid from Lewis Rodgers Solicitors What is Legal Aid? The goverment provides funding to enable everyone access to legal advise and reprentaion and a chance at a fair hearing without there being risk of social eclusion or bias. As a legal aid specialist and having provided this service to the local…

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