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Legal aid eligibility has been in the news again, firstly following the application for legal aid by ‘ISIS bride’ Shamima Begum, which led to much debate about legal aid eligibility....
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/legal-aid-eligibility-what-when-and-how/
A director of a manufacturing company has been banned from acting as a company director for 8 years after having been found to have wrongly diverted more than half a...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/director-disqualification-for-manufacturer-who-abused-loan-agreements/
Up to 60% of emergency pandemic loans made under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme are unlikely to ever be paid back, according to recent findings from the government’s spending watchdog....
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/bounce-back-loan-fraud-could-cost-uk-billions/
HMRC has started to take action against individuals and businesses over suspected ‘furlough fraud’ in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). On Friday 10 July 2020, the first...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-is-furlough-fraud-and-should-employers-be-worried-about-it/
Nearly 750 people have been arrested in the UK after law enforcement agencies such as the National Crime Agency infiltrated encrypted communications network, EncroChat. Since March 2020, the authorities have...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/encrochat-arrests-our-criminal-defence-lawyers-can-help/
There has been much confusion over what is, and what is not, permitted under the present coronavirus lockdown rules. The police have come under some criticism for their approach to...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/police-enforcement-of-coronavirus-lockdown-rules/
Statistics suggest that the coronavirus crisis has led to a significant drop in recorded crime, by as much as 20% in some areas. However, there is no doubt that the...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/coronavirus-crime/
Wells Burcombe is delighted to have received a Band 1 ranking for its Criminal law work in the Watford, Uxbridge and Surrounds region by Chambers & Partners legal guide. Chambers...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/wells-burcombe-achieves-top-tier-ranking-in-chambers-partners-legal-guide/
New motorway driving law, in force from 10th June 2019, brings penalty points and fines for drivers ignoring motorway lane closures on smart motorways. Defence lawyer, Harvinder Hear looks at the...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/motorway-driving-law-points-and-fines-for-ignoring-lane-closures/
What is a voluntary interview? A voluntary interview is an increasingly common method for police to use when investigating criminal allegations. They are also referred to as ‘stand-alone’ interviews. Such...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/voluntary-interview-police/
Criminal defence lawyer, David Wells explains why you should always have legal representation at a police interview under caution. Police interview under caution What does ‘interview under caution’ mean? Let’s...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/police-interview-under-caution/
Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce that Ravinder Khumra has become an Equity Partner in the firm. Ravinder joined the firm in 2014 after twenty years working in highly regarded...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/wells-burcombe-promotes-ravinder-khumra-equity-partner/
Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly popular over the years, even for couples that are marrying and do not have a high-net-worth. But, before you make the decision to put a...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/is-a-prenuptial-agreement-legally-binding/
Divorcing couples in England and Wales will be able to get a ‘no fault’ divorce from 6 April 2022, making the process of getting a divorce simpler and reducing the...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/when-will-no-fault-divorce-begin-in-the-uk/
The government has set out plans to tackle an ‘unnecessary’ rise in family court proceedings by introducing legislative changes that could see parents hit with financial penalties if they do...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/government-sets-out-plans-to-reduce-the-number-of-family-cases-going-to-court/
Our children are more important than anything in the world and we only want what is best for them. But when parents are separating, it is easy for differing views...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/how-to-help-children-feel-heard-during-divorce-and-separation/
Alienate your child from your ex at your peril Divorce or separation can be an acrimonious and stressful time and it can be hard to put your child’s needs before...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/parental-alienation-and-the-effect-on-your-child/
A growing number of people are turning to surrogacy as a route to parenthood, which has also come to prominence in view of a number of high-profile celebrities choosing to...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/surrogacy-on-the-rise-legal-rights-and-reforms/
A recent YouGov survey brought the issue of shared care and child custody issues back into the spotlight. Family lawyer Safeena Tufail looks at the issues for parents deciding how...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/joint-residency/
As the summer holiday season is upon us, the issues surrounding separated and divorced parents and holidays abroad come to the fore. Family lawyer, Safeena Tufail discusses the legalities and...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/separated-divorced-parents-holidays-abroad/
The proposed introduction of a no-fault divorce will mean that couples no longer have to blame one another for the breakdown of their marriage. The intended reform, announced by the Justice...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/no-fault-divorce-what-when-how/
There are two types of injunction that are commonly used to protect a victim of domestic abuse from their abuser – non-molestation orders and occupation orders. Unfortunately, violence within the home...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/non-molestation-orders-and-occupation-orders/
Paternity fraud case The recent paternity fraud case launched by MoneySupermarket co-founder Richard Mason, has once again shone the spotlight on paternity testing. Mason discovered that he was infertile and...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/paternity-fraud/
Amazon boss’ divorce raises importance of prenuptial agreements Prenuptial agreements have hit the headlines again with the recent announcement by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos of his divorce from wife Mackenzie....
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/prenuptial-agreements/
In some circumstances parents are restricted to supervised contact with their children following a divorce or separation. This blog explains what supervised contact is and why you may have been...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-is-supervised-contact/
People are often concerned about the cost of a divorce, and can be attracted by claims in search engine results for ‘cheap online divorces’. We’ve even seen companies claiming they...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-is-an-online-divorce/
It is becoming increasingly common for fathers to have to take a DNA test to prove they are (or are not) the biological father. This often happens during maintenance disputes,...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/can-you-deny-child-access-until-a-dna-test-is-completed/
What is the age that a child can choose who they live with? Well, when a child reaches 16 they are legally able to decide where they wish to live,...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/child-can-choose-who-they-live-with/
When a relationship involving children breaks down, most parents will immediately think about how this will affect their children; where will they live, who will be the main carer and...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-is-parental-responsibility/
We always advice that at the beginning of the school year you sit down with your ex and discuss holidays; who will be taking your child on holiday, when and...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/can-i-take-my-child-on-holiday-without-my-exs-permission/
An emergency custody order or Emergency Protection Order, as it is officially known, is a temporary order granting limited Parental Responsibility to whoever applied for the order, or the right...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-is-an-emergency-custody-order/
More often than ever we are being asked by fathers “can I get joint custody if we are not married?” For the first time ever, more unmarried couples with children...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/can-i-get-joint-custody-if-we-are-not-married/
One of the most common questions we are asked is; ‘can my ex stop me from seeing my children?’ In short, your ex cannot legally stop you from having access...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/can-my-ex-stop-me-from-seeing-my-children/
Joint custody is known by many names including shared custody and shared residence, but the official term is joint residence. Joint residence refers to an agreement that a child lives...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-is-joint-custody/
The time it takes to resolve child custody matters depends entirely on your circumstances. Applications to the Family Court follow a standard procedure; however this can be adapted to suit...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-child-custody/
Parental Responsibility is a legal term which means you have the right to make decisions on behalf of your children including; where they live, where they go to school and...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/how-do-fathers-get-parental-responsibility/
We are seeing more and more couples having children outside of marriage as the cost of living rises and they are forced to choose between a house and a wedding....
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/child-custody-for-unmarried-couples/
During a separation, where children live is often the most contentious issue. It might take long, stressful negotiations or even court for you to decide. Then several weeks, months or...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/can-my-ex-move-away-with-my-children/
Unmarried couples do not have the same legal rights as married couple, even if they live together or own property together. There is no legal definition or living together, and...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/legal-rights-for-unmarried-couples/
Under current UK legislation, grandparents do not have any rights regarding their grandchildren. This means grandparents can be denied access to their grandchildren following a divorce. MPs have called upon...
https://www.wellsburcombe.co.uk/blog/what-are-grandparents-rights/
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