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07Feb
Energy bills continue their inexorable rise, fossil
fuels become practically and politically harder to obtain cheaply -
and at the same time the incentives that have been available for
the generation of renewable electricity face certain cuts.
The Government currently is involved in a protracted legal
battle to try and reduce the subsidy for solar PV in particular -
their initial numbers were far too generous and have resulted in a
scramble for solar before the window closes and the rates are
dramatically cut back. Read more...
25Jan
In today's
society an increasing number of couples live together without
getting married, which has been described as a common-law wife or
husband. However legally there is no such thing as a common law
relationship. Under the law of England and Wales there are no
rights given to cohabiting couples unless they are married or civil
partners (same sex couples). Read more...
16Jan
Have you and your
partner had a very difficult time this Christmas and decided
that the best thing is to separate? Sadly you are not
alone. January is actually the busiest month for the divorce courts
in England and Wales. This is probably a result of couples spending
too much time together over the festive season, the stress of the
added financial burden that Christmas brings and/or because the New
Year often seems an appropriate time to sort out issues that have
been festering all year. Read more...
22Dec
UPDATE: Breast implants - the PIP debate
There has recently been much press publicity about a particular
type of breast implant which is manufactured by a French company.
The Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) implant.
We published an article about these implants below, back in
December - however we now know there is a much greater risk of
rupture and leakage of the PIP implants, and the campaign for all
women who have these implants to have them removed is growing. Read more...
12Dec
Local law firm Walker Smith
Way has achieved a nationally recognised quality standard for
residential conveyancing services, accredited by the Law
Society.
Walker Smith Way is one of just three solicitors' practices in
Chester, and one of two in Wrexham, to boast the Conveyancing
Quality Standard (CQS) accreditation to date. Read more...
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