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Family Solicitor
Family Law and Family Solicitors Family is arguably one of the most important aspects of life, but it can also be one of life’s most challenging parts. Family solicitors are the ones in the department of law that deals with matters relating to the family. They oversee issues such as divorce, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements,…
Read MoreWhat do Employment Law Solicitors do
Did you know the average person in the UK can spend up to 2,040 hours a year at work? Here at EPO solicitors, we know you spend most of your life at work, so we know the importance of feeling happy and content whilst there. Sadly, there are instances where this isn’t always the case,…
Read MoreLEGAL UPDATE – 28.07.21
GOOD NEWS FOR CO-HABITING COUPLES The Department for Work and Pensions has announced plans to extend bereavement support to cohabiting couples with children. Previously, a surviving parent could only claim the financial support if they had been married or in a civil partnership at the time of their spouse or civil partner’s death. Under new…
Read MoreLasting Powers of Attorney
Lasting Powers of Attorney: what you need to know Now, more than ever, we are conscious of our health and what would happen if something were to happen to us. When we think about planning for the future, we often consider making a Will, but what if you were to lose capacity or become unable…
Read MoreFirst Time Buyer – Property Conveyancing Advice
Buying your first home is a huge milestone, and arguably the biggest and most important financial purchase you will make. It is an exciting but often overwhelming time, with a lot of coordinating parts and moving parts to organise, so it is important to try and understand as much as you can before you begin…
Read MoreDivorce & COVID-19
Unfortunately, one of the many negative impacts of COVID-19 has been that divorce rates have increased drastically, with law firms seeing a 122% increase in divorce enquiries compared to last year. Why are more people getting divorced during lockdown? During lockdown, relationship issues that may have been avoided due to a busy lifestyle have come…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Using a Conveyancing Solicitor
Conveyancing is described as the transfer of legal title from one person to another. The entire conveyancing process is set up for the buyer to secure the correct title and rights to the desired land. Although there is the option to complete the process without a conveyancing solicitor, we strongly advise against it, as…
Read MoreCivil and Commercial Litigation
Our Civil & Commercial Litigation Services We have vast experience in Civil and Commercial Litigation, whether that be on behalf of the individual or for businesses alike. Our Civil and Commercial Litigation team is led by David Byrne. David has extensive litigation experience gained over the last 40 years. We can advise individuals and businesses…
Read MoreWhy You Should Consider a Will Writing Service
During this worrying and uncertain time, many of us are more conscious of our health and what would happen to us if we, unfortunately, became very ill or passed away. One of the harsher realities of the pandemic is that everyone is thinking more and more about what the consequences of dying are, and worrying…
Read MoreNavigating child living arrangements and co-parenting
In the UK, child arrangements law, previously known as Custody or Residence, where a child should live and when they should spend time with the parent they do not live with, after divorce or separation. Agreeing and arranging contact between separated parents and children is challenging even in the best of times, however, during this…
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