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No Fault Divorce

You may or may not be aware that from the 6 April 2022, there is going to be a change in the way that divorces proceed in England and Wales. This is because the Divorce,...

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What is Transfer of Equity

Transfer of equity is the process of adding or removing someone from the title deeds of a property. Essentially, this results in changing the owner of the house or houses. It can happen for various...

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A Reform of the Lasting Powers of Attorney Process

The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian have been having ongoing discussions since July 2021 on how to reform the process of making Lasting Powers of Attorney.They have been doing this...

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Does Adultery Impact the Outcome of Divorce?

Though there can be many personal reasons to end a relationship with your spouse and unfortunately, adultery continues to be one of the most common causes of divorce.   Adultery is one of the five...

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How to Manage a High Conflict Divorce

Most divorces involve conflict and disputes due to the nature of the difficult period of time. However, a high conflict divorce, is where the conflict that could have been apparent in the relationship such as...

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What Is CAFCASS And What Does It Do?

CAFCASS is the Children’s and Family Court Advisory and Support Service – the largest employer of qualified social workers in England. CAFCASS represents children in family court cases. It independently advises the family court on...

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What is a Deputy Report and Why is it Important?

When a person is lacking the capacity to care for and make decisions for themselves you might apply for a deputyship order if there is no lasting power of attorney in place. A deputy is...

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What is a parenting plan and why is it useful?

What is a parenting plan and why is it useful? Divorce and separation can be an emotionally challenging time for all parties involved: especially the children. By implementing a parenting plan in the earliest possible...

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Cygnet Law’s Growth Through The Pandemic

We are so happy to have defied expectations of any business in a pandemic and expanded rapidly over the past year! Our amazing new team members have helped us support many clients over the past...

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Extension of Stamp Duty

The government announced a stamp duty update in England and Northern Ireland, stating the stamp duty holiday on house purchases has been extended by a further three months (until 30th June 2021). What Is Stamp...

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How Does The Help To Buy Scheme Work?

If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be asking: should I use the Help to Buy scheme? Or how does the Help to Buy scheme even work? It is a very common question among people...

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Our Support For Charity, Ted’s Light

Especially as we’re going through another lockdown, it’s so important to us to show support for charities. The most recent fundraiser we’ve taken part in was for Ted’s Light with the support of Redcar and...