It is currently possible on divorce for a wife to substitute her National Insurance records for that of her former husband’s. Such a substitution would not affect her former husband’s entitlement to state pension but it would generally ensure that both parties would have the same basic state pension following divorce. In order to take […]
How Can I Tell Which Boundary Fence Is Mine?
The answer to this frequently asked question is that there may be no answer. The only certain way of knowing who owns a hedge or fence standing on the boundary of a property is if its ownership is stated in the Land Registry register entries for the property or in the title deeds if the […]
What to Do if You Receive a Settlement Agreement
A Settlement Agreement is a document which records an agreement between you and your employer. It is a legal requirement that you seek independent advice on the Agreement and you must consult with a solicitor in this regard. You cannot use the same solicitor as your employer and so you will need to check first […]
Increase in Divorce Rates
Family lawyers across the country are bracing themselves for a large influx of divorce instructions. September is notoriously known as a busy time for family lawyers. Family Lawyer Louise Sheasby comments, “The increase can be attributed to a number of factors. Couples have pinned their hopes on rekindling their relationship during their summer holiday. But […]
Adopted Children and Your Will
I have one natural child and one adopted child. If I die, will my estate automatically be shared equally between the two of them? If you die without having made a Will, the laws of intestacy will apply. This means that there is a statutory order of who will inherit and how much. It isn’t […]
Concern Over Rotherham Abuse Report
Abuse experts at Berrymans Solicitors call for immediate action to be taken over reports that more than 1,400 children in Rotherham have been sexually exploited from 1997 to 2013. In an independent investigation carried out by reviewer Alexis Jay OBE, the report suggests that children as young as 11 were subjected to ‘horrific’ acts of […]
Faulty Hip Replacements Could Mean £20,000 in Compensation, Says Personal Injury Lawyer
Patients who were given faulty hip replacements at Warwick Hospital could be eligible for up to £20,000 in compensation, according to a leading personal injury lawyer. Vivienne Elizabeth Williams, head of personal injury at Leamington law firm Berrymans Solicitors, who has appeared on BBC TV’s Watchdog programme as an expert on personal injury law, represents patients […]
Holiday Hell – Travel Litigation
Holidaymakers who experience a holiday from hell need not suffer in silence, according to a Leamington lawyer. Adam Lloyd, personal injury solicitor at Berrymans Solicitors on Rugby Road, said that the law protecting consumers meant that holidaymakers were entitled to claim for accidents and illness suffered abroad. “It is only right that holidays have to […]
What Will Replace the CSA?
21 years ago, on 5th April 1993, the Child Support Agency was launched. Since then it has attracted endless criticism and now that it is to be brought to an end debt of £3.8 billion will be written off. Ah but we have a solution – we have a new government body called the Child […]
Law Firm in Charity Boat Race
Leamington solicitors Berrymans Solicitors have entered three crews of rowers in the Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club’s annual fun regatta on Saturday (July 12). Twelve lawyers have been taking part in three one-hour training sessions organised by the club and will row in a number of heats and finals during the day. Berrymans Solicitors partner and head […]