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Posted: 26 July

Why should I use a Lifetime Lawyer? Our solicitor Carly Dartnell is a proud Accredited Lifetime Lawyer. They’re some of the most qualified specialists in the country in helping you make decisions and plans for the future. Here’s some...

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To Search or Not to Search

Posted: 26 July

Police Powers and Your Rights. It is no secret that police officers have extensive powers to search people for a vast array of items. However, the very fact that there are numerous circumstances under which these powers can be...

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Nobody asks to live with dementia

Posted: 18 July

Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP’s partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death. Across the UK, 900,000 people are living with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone. With the help...

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Reforming Homicide Legislation

Posted: 11 July

What is homicide? A homicide charge can result from an act of murder, manslaughter, infanticide or causing/allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult. Under current legislation, a conviction for an act of homicide by...

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Suspended Sentences

Posted: 07 June

What is a Suspended Sentence? A suspended sentence is a custodial sentence where the offender does not go to prison. On the condition that they do not commit any further offences during the operational period and comply with the...

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Deprivation of Liberty Applications within Family Proceedings

Posted: 07 June

“Liberty” is a right conferred by Article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights. It is a fundamental right for every individual regardless of age to have the power to do as they please. Within Article 5, there...

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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

Posted: 07 June

A Guide to The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 In one of the last acts of Parliament before it was closed ahead of the upcoming General Election, The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act received Royal Assent and will...

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Deputyship Orders

Posted: 17 May

In recent years, the perceived stigma around mental health and health care issues have been alleviated. As a society we are more prepared to discuss and plan for our futures with this in mind. Increasingly, we are seeing clients...

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Intervenors in Care Proceedings

Posted: 29 April

In care proceedings, the parties are usually the Local Authority who made the application to court, the parents of the child and the child themselves. Who will be represented by an independent professional called the Guardian. Sometimes other people...

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Non-Accidental Injury and Care Proceedings

Posted: 22 April

What happens after Children’s Services becomes involved? Following a referral to Children’s Services in respect of a non-accidental injury, you may be asked to consent to your child being placed in the care of a family member or in...

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An Overview of a Tenancy at Will

A tenancy at will is a short-term arrangement that allows a tenant to occupy...

- 23 December 2025

What Does It Mean to Be a Beneficiary of a Will?

When someone makes a will, they choose the people who will receive their money,...

- 12 December 2025

Bramston Close Right of Way

Local Action Reopens Beloved Path Imagine finding a path you’ve walked for decades—a pleasant, convenient...

- 20 November 2025

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