No Fault Divorce

Last week over 150 Resolution members gathered in Parliament to call for ‘No Fault Divorce’.

Resolution represents family justice professionals including the Family Solicitors at Girlings Solicitors who are committed to supporting couples to achieve a solution to family disputes in a non-confrontational way. Currently parties...

#First100 Years – Join our Celebration

Girlings Solicitors and Girlings Personal Injury Claims are celebrating the #First100 years of the first equal opportunities legislation to enter the statute book, which has particular significance for the legal sector.

The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act...

'Local Search' Shake Up

Residential Property expert, Chris Dewhurst gives the heads up to HM Land Registry’s new digital service, the Search for local land charges which aims to deliver the public’s requirements for greater speed and certainty in conveyancing transactions.

The Local Authority maintains statutory registers that can affect a property and a buyer’s decision to buy. As we all know, the ‘...

'No Fault Divorce'

On 13 October 2015 there is to be a motion debated in the House of Commons as to whether there should be the introduction of a 'no fault divorce'. At present whilst the single ground for a divorce or civil partnership dissolution in England and Wales is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down, to prove this specific facts have to be shown, such as adultery, unreasonable behaviour,...

10 Reasons Why You Should Write a Will

Paris Drew, Private Client Solicitor at Girlings Solicitors reviews her 10 top reasons on why you should write a Will.

1. Intestacy

The key reason to write a Will is that, if you do not, you will die intestate (without a Will) and your assets will be divided in accordance with the Intestacy Rules which are decided by the...

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FAQs About Cohabitation Agreements

Discover answers to the most frequently asked questions surrounding Cohabitation Agreements

Living together & not married, is a cohabitation agreement needed?

If you are cohabiting, but you are not married, it is important to protect your financial position. You can do so by entering into a Cohabitation Agreement.

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