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“Ignorance of the Law is no defence” but ignorance of the Law can sometimes result in Defendants pleading guilty when in fact they may have a defence to the charge they face. Some potential defences are more obvious than others. A Defendant charged with assault may be able to avoid...

We have previously on the firm’s blog warned about the dangers of unqualified will writers and will writing firms. We have in the last month had to give advice in relation to two estates that involved almost identical defective wills. Although the wills were very similar, they had been...

At Grainger Appleyard Solicitors we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive advice on bringing or defending Inheritance Act Claims. What is an Inheritance Act Claim An Inheritance Act Claim is a claim for provision out of the estate of a deceased person under the Inheritance (Provision for...

Flooding is an increasing risk for properties in the UK and needs to be considered when purchasing a property. As well as physical damage caused by floods, if a property is at risk of flooding it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, obtain suitable insurance cover or sell a property. Also the...

Financial claims after divorce? At Grainger Appleyard Solicitors we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive advice to all of our clients undertaking divorce proceedings. This means advising our clients on the financial implications of their divorce, not just now, but in the future too....

~~Frequently asked questions when making a will Do I need a will? Not always. We have many clients that come to us stating that they would like to leave everything to their spouse and if their spouses predeceases them to their independent children. In this case, if your estate is below...