18 November 2019
The rise in stalking technology
Domestic abuse against intimate partners is sadly widespread: It affects nearly one in four women and one in six men at some point in their lives. There are one in seven children whom have been made witness to domestic abuse before their 18th birthday. In addition to physical and emotional violence, software, known as ‘spyware’ […]
18 March 2019
Quick divorce guide: The different stages of divorce
When you have made the decision that your marriage has irretrievably broken down and wish to divorce your spouse or civil partner, you must follow the divorce procedure. The process can be straight forward as long as both parties are in agreement to the divorce and the reasons which are behind it. During the divorce […]
28 January 2019
Criminal Injuries Compensation – “Too difficult – Too traumatising”
In her review of the Government’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) the Victim’s Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, has stated that her overall impression of the Scheme is that “the process of making a claim was often traumatic”. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) deals with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were […]
14 January 2019
7 things to think about when making a Will
Our team of Wills and Probate solicitors have collated together seven essential things to consider when you’re making a Will. Whilst thinking about making a Will isn’t an enjoyable task, it is necessary to ensure loved ones and name beneficiaries get the most out of your estate. 1. Decide who your executor is The executor […]
by Michael Gossage
11 January 2019
Keeping A Paper Trail – The Importance of Evidence
Recently I have been instructed on a number of cases where clients have encountered one fundamental issue – a lack of documentary evidence. Evidence is crucial in civil disputes and is something everybody should think about when entering into any form of agreement or understanding with another party. The onus is typically on a party […]
7 December 2018
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU ARE BUYING A NEW BUILD HOUSE
You are buying a new house. At the moment it is an empty plot of land on which your dream home will be built. You have viewed the show house and it all looks fine so you have nothing to worry about – or do you? A great deal can happen between you viewing the […]
30 October 2018
Morecrofts invests in Knowsley with new Prescot office
We are delighted to announce that we are opening a new office in Prescot town centre. The new space on Warrington Road, adjacent to Prescot Town Hall, will offer our full range of award-winning legal services, including family law, conveyancing, employment and commercial law.We are due to open the doors to our new office in […]
20 August 2018
What does a family law solicitor do?
To help you understand what a family law solicitor does and what their responsibilities are to their clients, we thought it would help if one of our award-winning team created an easy-to-understand guide. By explaining this area of law in detail we hope to clarify some of the questions we are asked by our clients […]
