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by Amy Knowles

21 August 2024

Labour’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ to be delivered in full

On 12th August 2024, in response to a written question, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch confirmed that the Government will deliver its Plan to Make Work Pay in full. What will change under the Plan to Make Work Pay? The plan includes: What happens next? Baroness Jones confirmed that ministers are identifying the best way to deliver the plan. […]

29 July 2024

Morecrofts Netball Team win Inclusion Award

Morecrofts Netball Club won the Inclusion Award at the North West Netball One Awards. The team were recognised for their initiatives to bring netball to wide and diverse groups within the North West region. Morecrofts have supported the netball club since 2017 and equipped the team with innovative new kits and equipment in 2023, introducing a game-changing […]

by Eleanor Slater

19 July 2024

Worry for grandparents as courts highlight lack of legal aid support

The family court has recently highlighted a big challenge for grandparents who face allegations in care proceedings. In a recent case* a 19 month old baby had suffered an unexplained head injury. The people who had care of the child in the timeframe identified by the medics were the parents and the grandmother. The court […]

by Andrew Perrigo

18 July 2024

Response: Children’s services support in King’s Speech

With one of the largest Children Law teams in the Liverpool City Region, careful consideration was always going to be given as to what The King’s Speech was going state. I was particularly interested in the information around offering help to the thousands of children involved in care proceedings and the many more who are […]

3 July 2024

Technology and psychology highlighted at Domestic Abuse Conference

More than 100 delegates attended the sold-out event at Liverpool’s Hilton Hotel.

18 June 2024

Morecrofts’ family law solicitor and partner Jo-anne Lomax has been recognised nationally for her pro bono work

Morecrofts’ family law solicitor and partner Jo-anne Lomax has been recognised nationally for her pro bono work. Jo-anne has been named on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales. As well as leading the firm’s matrimonial and domestic abuse teams, Jo also specialises in children law, is an accredited member of the well-respected […]

by Amy Knowles

3 June 2024

Carer’s leave – the new law explained

The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 came into effect on 6th April 2024 and gives carers the right to apply for carer’s leave from their first day of work. If you are a carer, you can now take up to one week of leave every twelve months to help a dependant that requires long-term care. Who is […]

by Peter Pownall

25 April 2024

Important changes to planning enforcement timescales

An important change has taken place from today under the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 for anyone extending or planning to extend their property in England. Until today if an extension was built on a property that required planning permission and planning permission was not obtained, after four years the planning authority would not be […]

by Charles Millett

28 March 2024

Major increases in minimum wages rates

From Monday 1st April 2024, the National Living Wage that will apply to all employees aged 21 and over will go up to £11.44 per hour. This is an increase of nearly 10% from the previous National Living Wage. Another key change is that this will now apply to workers aged 21 and over rather than […]