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Pre conception contracts
13/02/2012
This is the baby version of the pe-nuptual agreement. Three Appeal Court Judges are
currently considering a case between a man who agreed to donate sperm to his lesbian
ex-wife and her partner. The child was born and he had some contact with the child. He
would now like extending that to overnight and holiday contact. The parents (the lesbian
coupl... Read more
No Protection for People Who Sell Their Home and Rent It Back
09/02/2012
In a recent decision the Court of Appeal has ruled that mortgage lenders take priority
over the seller/occupiers in sale and rent-back transactions. The decision has been
eagerly awaited as there are many cases which have been anxious to know how the land lies
legally.   The appellant barrister had tried to argue the transactions that had
ta... Read more
January 'Divorce and Separation Boom'
02/02/2012
It is a very sad but true fact that January is always the busiest month that witnesses the
highest rate of legal breakups.   Often people will obtain information prior to
Christmas and then will wait until after the Christmas break and the children have
returned to school before consulting a Solicitor.   Statistics confirm that for
th... Read more
Morecrofts lend a hand
30/09/2011
Merseyside law firm Morecrofts Solicitors have embarked on a month long fundraising
campaign to raise invaluable funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The team, which is
made up of over 100 staff, have been busy whipping up a storm in the kitchen for
Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning as well as launching their very own
&lsqu... Read more
City firms in bakery kitchen clash
28/09/2011
LIVERPOOL design agency Bolland & Lowe faced law firm Morecrofts in a baking
stand-off.   Keen amateur chefs from the two firms gathered for the contest at the
city’s Can Cook Studios.   The event was to promote the Macmillan
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, which takes place on Friday, and in which the two
companies ar... Read more
No change to law for cohabiting couples as Government backs down on reform
27/09/2011
FAMILY lawyers in Liverpool reacted with disappointment to a Government decision ruling
out any changes to cohabitation law in the lifetime of this Parliament.   Experts
said the law regarding couples who live together but do not marry was unsatisfactory and
unnecessarily complex.   They pointed out there is no such thing as a &ldqu... Read more
Liverpool legal eagle wins place in golf world final
20/09/2011
CITY lawyer Kier Elcock lay down the law on the golf courses of St Andrews to win a
place in the international final of the world’s largest amateur
tournament.   Kier, who works for Morecrofts Solicitors, in Tithebarn Street, won
his individual handicap category in the MercedesTrophy national final. He will now
represent Mercedes-Ben... Read more
One in Four Wills Wrong
19/09/2011
A recent report by the Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for regulation of Will
writing after their study found that one in four Wills was wrong.   The section of
the report dealing with quality was based largely on a ‘mystery shopping’
exercise with the Wills being assessed by an expert panel which awarded a “pass&r... Read more
WHO REALLY ARE THE QUALITY SOLICITORS IN YOUR TOWN?
24/08/2011
So Amanda Holden believes she can judge on the legal profession as well as Britain having
talent. Her attendance at the opening of the WHSmith association with the Quality
Solicitors brand appears to have been a little bizarre. She allegedly indicated that
you can walk into WHSmith and be provided with a list of solicitors that are
“kosh... Read more
Why are there no longer deeds for properties or Land?
23/08/2011
Since 1925 the Land Registry has been trying to register all land in England and Wales. To
do this they created compulsory registration areas at various times. This meant that if
you bought a property within one of these areas and the title to the property was not
registered you had to apply for the title to be registered. To do this your conveyanc... Read more

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