Everys Blog: News & Updates
Dealing with divorce as a stay-at-home parent
If you are a stay-at-home parent and you are facing a divorce, you may be concerned at how you will support yourself in the future....
Can I take my child outside the jurisdiction after a divorce/separation?
When taking your child outside the jurisdiction, you need the written consent of all those with parental responsibility. The consent should be in writing and...
Getting Your Finances In Order For Divorce
If you are thinking about divorcing, part of the process will usually involve providing financial resources, such as property and other assets. This can be...
Estate Dispute Resolved: Court Validates Will Destruction
On 15th November 2024, Judgment was handed down in our client’s favour, finding that her sister had capacity when she decided to rip up her...
Budget 2024, Your Residential Property Questions Answered
The first Labour budget for 14 years was the subject of much speculation in the press. But what has changed for homeowners, buyers and sellers?...
Stamp Duty and the 2024 Budget
Labour's first budget for 14 years was awaited with an anxious anticipation. In the world of conveyancing all eyes were on Stamp Duty and whether there...
Being a Model Trustee
Want to Be a Model Trustee?You may have heard that Naomi Campbell, one of fashion’s most iconic figures, was banned from serving as a charity...
Occupation Orders Explained
If you are going through a divorce or separation and you are having difficulties in establishing who will live at the family home, the court...
Cohabitation and the Legal Rights of Cohabitees
Love Island couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have split after a relationship of five years following their success in finding love on the programme...
Reflections on the first 6 months of being a Trainee Solicitor at Everys
I joined Everys in April 2023 as a paralegal after completing my law degree and LPC. I had worked as a paralegal for several years...
Violence Against Women and Girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023. A further report...
How to Write a Dismissal Letter
If you need to dismiss an employee, it is crucial to follow the correct procedure. Failure to do so could mean that they are able...
Inheritance Tax Receipts
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts hit £1.4 billion in the first two months of the 2024/25 tax year: a 17% increase on the same period last...
