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Feb042013February 4, 2013February 8, 2013NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Blog # 14

Posted in Child Proceedings, Children Law, Criminal Matters, Defendants, Divorce Proceedings, Divorce Solicitor, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Legal, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Life or Death Treatment, Personal Injury, 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, Will and Probate, Wills, Workplace Accidents

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…

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Dec132012December 13, 2012February 8, 2013NoCommentby admin

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

Posted in Child Proceedings, Children Law, 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, Will and Probate, Wills

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…

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Oct312012October 31, 2012October 31, 2012NoCommentby admin

An Observation of the Reform of Residence Orders

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There as been cautious welcome to the Children and Families Bill that was announced in May 2012. The Bill has significant proposals, including a 6 month statutory time limit for care cases; greater emphasis on mediation and the establishment of a ‘shared parenting’ principle to ensure children have a relationship with both parents after family…

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Oct262012October 26, 2012October 26, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary #12

Posted in Children Law, Defendants, Family Law, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Nicola's Diary, Personal Injury, 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, Uncategorized, Wills

Time has really flown here at Lewis Rodgers and I am now over half way through my Training Contract. I am still working closely with our Partner Anna Brunt and I continue to work predominantly within the family team. I have been out at Court a lot over the last few weeks. I have continued…

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Oct262012October 26, 2012October 26, 2012NoCommentby admin

Residence of a Child in Unusual Circumstances

Posted in Children Law

Mr Justice Coleridge recently discussed cases of Women that are seeking fertility treatment in Nigeria. What is believed to be happening is that the women are being ‘tricked’ by individuals that are allowing the women to believe that they have fallen pregnant and in fact given birth. The women are then paying money for the…

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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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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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