19.01.2016
We tend to think of the New Year as a time for new beginnings but, sometimes, these have to start with an ending. It’s well documented that divorce rate enquiries rise significantly in January as people look to make changes in their lives. The Monday of the first full working week after Christmas has even
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07.12.2015
If you’re looking to invest in buy-to-let property or a second home, you need to move quickly to avoid paying out thousands of pounds extra in tax. The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has delivered the bad news that, as of April 2016, a 3% surcharge on stamp duty for some second properties will be levied. This
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19.11.2015
You may have noticed that we’ve had a bit of a makeover. Over the last few months we have been focusing heavily on our brand and online presence in order to create a new look for our practice. Anybody who knows us will be aware that we’ve been around for quite a while now. In
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19.11.2015
According to recent statistics from the Office of National Statistic (ONS) , Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK. There are approximately 3.2 million unmarried couples currently living together in the UK, a figure which has doubled since the mid 1990s. The number of children living with unmarried couples has also
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19.11.2015
The recent ruling by the Supreme Court for two women to receive greater divorce settlements because of how they were misled by their ex-partners could potentially open up the floodgates for more settlements to be renegotiated. The two women in question – Alison Sharland and Varshil Gohil had both claimed that their former husbands had
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Walker Solicitors is a trade name of Walker Solicitors Ltd. Registered in England (Company No: 9608224). Registered office: 209-212 Stafford Street, Walsall WS2 8DW. A list of members is available for inspection at this office. We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of the company or an employee or consultant who is a solicitor with equivalent standing and qualification.