by PGM Solicitors | Feb 4, 2020 | Family Law, Legal
Recently in the media, I’m A Celebrity presenter Ant McPartlin and ex-wife Lisa Armstrong made headlines after finalising the settlement of their £31m divorce. But the news that a judge had been required to rule joint custody of their Labrador Hurley, because they...
by PGM Solicitors | Nov 7, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Legal, Uncategorized
It has been highlighted in the media recently that almost half of couples are opting to split via an online process. The term ‘DIY Divorce’ refers to a divorce or dissolution that takes place with little or no legal assistance, often online. This means that the...
by PGM Solicitors | Oct 22, 2019 | Legal, Wills
There is a direct impact on your Will when you get married or divorced. Is it true that getting married invalidates an existing Will? When you make a Will there are a number of life events that can impact its validity. One of these is marriage. Under UK law, marriage...
by PGM Solicitors | Apr 10, 2019 | Legal, Property, Property Conveyancing
The Tenant Fees Act will come into force in Wales on 1 September 2019. It came into force in England on 1 June 2019. The aim of the Act is to reduce the costs that tenants face at the outset, and throughout, a tenancy. Tenants will now be able to see, at a glance,...
by PGM Solicitors | Jan 15, 2019 | Employment Law, Legal, Legal Clinics
Increase in the National Minimum Wage Having been announced as part of the 2018 Budget, both the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase on 1st April 2019. The minimum hourly rates will increase as follows (grouped by age...
by PGM Solicitors | Nov 6, 2018 | Conveyancing, Legal
The Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government James Brokenshire has written to the Competition and Markets Authority and the Solicitors Regulation Authority in an effort to tackle issues with the leasehold market. Official figures point to...
