Are you seven in 10?
Do you have plans in place to cover end of life care? Because according to research collected by consumer group Which? seven in 10 British people don’t! Which? surveyed more than 3,000 participants and found that a staggering 71% of people had in fact no plans in place for life after death. From the 29% […]
Our Head of Probate ‘Steps’ Up to the Mark with Prestigious Accreditation
Robertsons Solicitors were delighted to have featured in Business News Wales following the accreditation of our Head of Wills, Probate and Trusts, Afonwy Howell-Pryce, by a prestigious society. Afonwy is now a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), known as being an exclusive body of lawyers and accountants specialising in […]
Domestic Abuse: A Landmark Legislation
In the news this week, a new ‘landmark’ legislation has been announced, that will serve comfort for victims of domestic abuse. The government has enforced new measures to better protect and support victims of domestic abuse and their families and tackle offenders. According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2 million people aged […]
Coping with Christmas
Christmas is traditionally a time for families to come together and celebrate – but for many families, it can be challenging, especially for separated parents with children. For a season that’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, it doesn’t half come with some hiccups. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of our […]
Warning for bereaved families facing increase in ‘death tax’
Bereaved families in south Wales could be left thousands of pounds worse off, as well as out of their depth in complex probate cases, due to changes in probate fees and the way the application procedure works, a leading legal firm has warned. From this week, amendments to the way executors apply for probate in […]
Who Will care for your children?
We recently celebrated Self-Care Week and it got us thinking here at Robertsons Solicitors. Are you taking the right steps to ensure your own care is looked after? Not only that, but are you putting the rights steps in place to ensure your children are cared for should you pass away? Recent data released by […]
What is a civil partnership?
Theresa May recently announced that all couples, whether same or mixed-sex, should be entitled to the same choices in life. But what was she talking about? Shortly after her statement, the Prime Minister announced that mixed-sex couples are going to be allowed to enter into civil partnerships in England and Wales. Currently, in the UK, […]
Divorce: a call for change?
During the last few months, there has been hustle and bustle in the news regarding divorce. But, if you’re not quite up to date with all the action we’re here to reveal all. So, what’s been going on? At it’s simplest, the Government is seeking to end the ‘blame game’ within the divorce process. This […]
I do… to I’m done!
First comes love, then comes marriage then comes divorce. This pattern is becoming increasingly popular within the UK! It sounds like divorce is an easy procedure, sign a few documents and you’re divorced, right? Wrong. It’s not always as straightforward as you may think as there is only one legal ground for divorce and that […]
Is that your age?
It came to light recently that age discrimination still very much exists. A report that was published earlier this week has announced that the UK Government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are failing to enforce a law on age discrimination. More than a million people over 50, who are seeking and willing […]
Cardiff solicitors warn of looming incapacity crisis in light of national report
98% of people in Wales leave important health and welfare decisions to chance A staggering 67% of people incorrectly believe that their next of kin can specify what they would have wanted if they are no longer able to 71% would like a family member to make medical and care decisions on their behalf, in […]
Is it time to take the plunge?
If you’ve been keeping up with the news recently, you might have heard of the recent court case involving a plumber, Gary Smith, and his fight for employment rights against Pimlico Plumbers. The plumber fought for his right to be considered a ‘worker’ despite his ‘self-employed’ status and filing tax returns to this effect. After […]
