The case of a co-habiting woman, whose partner died, winning a legal battle for her ex-partner’s pension pot, is likely to improve the rights of unmarried couples in the public sector. Equally, the victory is another wake-up call for the law to change to accommodate co-habiting couples, as our legal system still plays catch up […]
Divorce is one of the most difficult things that anybody can go through, and dealing with divorcing couples on a daily basis makes us much more aware of the need to be supportive. Although it’s our job to help people through the divorce process, we never, for a moment underestimate the pain felt by those […]
With the shops now playing many familiar Christmas tunes and lots of people in Staines focussing on Christmas there are those who are no doubt thinking about resolutions for 2017. So here at Dale and Newbery, we thought we would share some legal New Year Resolutions that we hope will really benefit everyone reading this […]
As family law experts here in Staines, we often have to oversee many sad situations where couples go their separate ways. It is therefore heartening to hear that a new survey shows there is hope even after a relationship has seemingly ended. The survey carried out by match.com, found that 54% of people here in the […]
The first step on the housing ladder for young people today is often more of a giant leap than a first step. Here in Staines and the South East that is especially so with property prices not only amongst the most expensive in the country, but indeed the world. For those fortunate enough to have […]
A child who suffered brain damage has received over £6m following a court hearing involving Dale & Newbery’s clinical negligence team. The child who is now 15 suffered from cerebral palsy after a failure by a Greater London Hospital to diagnose meningitis when he was just a few months old. Our clinical negligence team, which […]
Divorce and family break up is a difficult and unfortunate part of life and even seasoned family law experts cannot help but be saddened by such matters, despite dealing with this on a regular basis. However, in Staines, the South East and elsewhere there is a traditional spike in activity at certain times of the […]
News that the number of enquirers about people who have died without making a Will, known as intestate, has more than doubled over the past five years, is an alarming statistic for all of us. New figures from Citizens Advice reported to the BBC said it had 1,522 such queries in 2011, rising to 3,747 in 2015, as […]
Now that the dust has started to settle a little on the EU referendum result, we thought as legal experts here in Staines that we would take a look at the legal implications of divorce from the EU after more than 40 years together. Firstly, it’s important to say that nothing legally has yet happened. […]
Trying to unravel the lives of couples who have shared many years together is seldom easy. It is for this reason that consulting a divorce lawyer, whether here in Staines or elsewhere is such an important part of the process, and has been highlighted in a recent court case. A couple, who we shall call […]
It has gone almost unnoticed, but in the past few days the cost of divorce has increased significantly. A substantial 34% hike in divorce fees was put into force from Monday March 21st, despite protests from within the family law community, which we at Dale & Newbery are very much part of. The manner in […]
As experts in wills and probate, and family law, we often come across difficult battles over estates. These draining legal fights leave all parties exhausted, and can often lead to a lifetime of anger and acrimony. The recent case of a lady living in Dorset called Joy Williams has caught our attention as similar cases […]
