On 6th April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into effect. This is more commonly known as no fault divorce.

Hilary understands the discharge process, the assessments that should be done, and what might happen in the next few steps and can support the person being discharged and their family through the whole process to get the best outcome.

In order to keep your business healthy, it is vital to have a healthy cash flow. Is that easier said than done? Like most things in life, planning is key. You will already know that just being brilliant at what you do is not enough, it is making sure that you are paid for that expertise and service is that will help your business grow. But how can you do that?

A common question I am asked is whether a parent has Parental Responsibility for their child and what this means for them as a parent. If they don’t have it, they want to know how they can get it.

Parental alienation is a term that would cause many separated parents to raise an eyebrow in confusion. Its name is not part of everyday understanding of family law; people don't know what it is. In my experience, parental alienation's best described as a feeling. And it’s a feeling many parents will have experienced without knowing its name.

Now that CHC has been imbedded with the National Framework for some years now, the CCGs understand much more about the process, but that does not mean that everyone who works in the CHC process does.

Whilst it may not be possible to have a ‘good’ divorce, it is certainly possible to have a bad one. Fortunately, there are steps that both parties can take to make the divorce and separation process as painless and as amicable as possible.

What is NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding? It is funding granted by the NHS, which regionally means the local Clinical Commissioning Group.

Cash flow is important to any business and we are often asked to advise on what options are available to creditors in recovering their money or debt. This has been particularly important over the last 18 months, with unprecedented commercial pressures caused by the pandemic and associated lockdowns.

Once you have put a Will in place, you’ll have completed a very important step in your life. So why and when should you review your Will? It’s generally a good idea to read through your Will every three or so years. However, there are some key circumstances where it’s vitally important to check that your wishes are up-to-date. This will ensure that your loved ones are still protected as you wish, and that they’re not left in a difficult position.

We understand the Divorce process can be confusing. From a lawyer’s perspective, the process is very procedural and can be navigated easily. However, it is not always the same for those going through a divorce. We have produced a flowchart that guides you through the steps.

Every year, we always look to help our local community. From skydives to runs, walks and bake sales, from sponsorship of events to supporting young people who really need help. We can and do get involved in a wide variety of things! Wherever we can, we often tend to favour the smaller charities or groups, the ones who often get forgotten about and overlooked. These are the types we want to prioritise giving back at Christmas.

The economic impact of the recent lockdowns has made for an unusually challenging last 18 months. Businesses and workers have had to adapt, with companies evolving their revenues streams and many employers changing sectors. In the face of this upheaval, and certainly, with the coming to an end of the government’s furlough scheme, it is important for businesses to remain savvy to the options open to them in protecting themselves.

Frontal temporal lobe dementia is a relatively rare form of dementia, it can also be known as Frontotemporal Dementia. It is only approximately 5% of all dementia cases. Some dementias may show damage to the frontal temporal lobe. Therefore, demonstrating some of the attributes of frontal temporal lobe dementia, but not necessarily all of them.

The definition of dementia is damage to the brain that affects a person’s day-to-day living and is deteriorating. This can often take the form of both forgetting and confusion. However, the crucial part, of detecting early signs of dementia, is recognising that something has changed and that that change is permanent. Rather than a temporary difference that is recoverable from such as a small isolated stroke.

This seems like such a simple question, but the answer to it is highly complex. Each person who may need to go into care is unique, and their circumstances are as unique as they are. Therefore, each person must have their own circumstances considered as an individual.

Welcoming a new generation into the family is a significant time. Whether you’re a Grandparent for the first time or not, the excitement can often be underwritten with thoughts about how best to gift something to your Grandchild to help them when you’ve gone.

As the Pandemic continues to evolve, so does the law surrounding commercial tenancies. As you already know, there’s a lot of uncertainty throughout the country. But one thing commercial tenants can be certain of is that a landlord’s right to exercise their right of re-entry (forfeiture) for non-payment of rent is suspended until 31 December 2020.

Plymouth is a spectacular waterfront city which has seen many exciting changes over the last few years. These include the growth of Plymouth University, the redevelopment of sites such as the Royal William Yard, the opening of Plymouth Life Centre – one of the best sports and leisure facilities in the country – a growing events programme and a burgeoning reputation as a foodie heaven.

Jamie Carr, Solicitor and Team Leader with the Commercial Dispute Resolution team joined Nash & Co Solicitors as a solicitor in April 2019, having previously worked for a regional law firm in Cambridgeshire.