1 July 2025
How the law around Wills is being brought into the 21st century
On Friday 16th May 2025 the Law Commission published a detailed proposal outlining their recommendations to modernise the law surrounding Wills.
Category: Blogs
1 July 2025
Why every adult should make a Will – and what happens if you don’t
We get it – writing a will isn’t at the top of anyone’s to-do list. It feels morbid, unnecessary, or like something to “sort out later.” But here’s the reality: dying without a will can create a legal and emotional mess for your loved ones.
1 July 2025
Changes to statutory employment payment rates take effect
A number of changes have occurred this month that will be relevant to employment law.
1 July 2025
New Neonatal Care Act
On 6th April 2025 the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 comes into force.
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 […]
23 January 2024
Government to be called on to provide more support to local authorities to support children to be reunited with their families
Family partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, looks into research revealing that many local authorities want to do more to support children in care being reunited with their families. Many local authorities want to support children in care to be returned to their families, but are struggling to do so because of finance restrictions, lack of staff […]
8 January 2024
Terms and conditions and “Entire agreement” clauses
A recent case referred to us concerned a dispute over whether a promise made by one party to another before they signed a contract was binding. A seller of a business was promised that as part of the deal he would be kept on as a consultant for one year which would enable him to […]
24 November 2023
Can I see my children at Christmas?
Christmas can be one of the most difficult times for separated families. It is normal for both parents to want to spend this time with their children however for those who split their time between two homes it may not be possible. Anybody with parental responsibility would normally spend time with their children over the […]