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Fifty Years On, the Dangerous Wild Animals Act Is No Longer Fit for Purpose
As it approaches its 50th anniversary, the UK's Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 is vastly outdated. Driven by cheap licensing fees (£587) and instant online availability, private ...
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What are ES1 and ES2 forms in financial remedy proceedings?
ES1 and ES2 are two of the most important composite documents in modern financial remedy proceedings. They are not part ...
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What Is a Deed of Variation and How Can It Help After Someone Dies?
A deed of variation, sometimes called a deed of family arrangement, allows the beneficiaries of an estate to redirect ...
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What Are the Intestacy Rules and Who Inherits When There Is No Will?
When someone dies without a valid will in England and Wales, their estate is distributed according to the intestacy ...
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How Does Barrister Connect Match You With the Right Barrister?
One of the most common questions people have when they first contact Barrister Connect is how we identify the right ...
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How to apply to set aside an order using Form N244
Form N244 is the standard application notice used in civil and family proceedings to ask the court to do something. It ...
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How to fill in Form D11 in family proceedings
Form D11 is the general application form in family proceedings. It is used to ask the family court to make a procedural ...
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Hiring a barrister directly without a solicitorWhat is Direct Access and can I instruct a barrister without a solicitor?
Most people do not know they can hire a barrister directly. This guide explains what Direct Access is and when it makes sense to use it.
Barrister vs solicitor: what is the difference and when do you need each?
They are both qualified lawyers but they do different things. This guide breaks down the distinction in plain English.
How much does a barrister cost and how are fees calculated?
Pricing is the most common question we receive. This guide gives honest, indicative cost ranges by case type and hearing.