It was confirmed earlier this week that the singer-songwriter Prince is not thought to have made a will before his death. The 57-year-old collapsed in a lift and was pronounced dead on April 21st, with the exact cause of his death still unclear. The...

Police study finds ‘evidential difficulties’ responsible for disappointing number of forced marriage prosecutions Recent statistics obtained from several Police forces across Britain have revealed that a ‘lack of evidence’ is...

A proposed huge increase in court fees leaving relatives inheriting estates with potentially thousands of pounds worth of bills is of ‘major concern’, a leading Midlands lawyer has said. Gary Priest, a partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, has...

Ex-Scottish Minister calls for ‘urgent rethink’ of UK Government energy policy Speaking at the Scottish Highland Renewable Energy Conference (SHREC) last week, former Deputy First Minister Lord Stephen called for ‘an urgent rethink’...

Around 75,000 families stand to lose out as a result of the Government’s decision to push back the introduction of a new cap on care home fees. The policy was originally intended to be implemented this month as part of efforts to relieve the financial...

British Family Courts are increasingly urging separating couples to reach an agreement on ‘shared parenting’ – a model derived from US divorce legislation more commonly known as ‘birds nest custody’. Following a typical...

Footballer wins discrimination case against Newcastle United Footballer Jonas Gutierrez was ditched by Newcastle United because he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, an employment tribunal has found. The midfielder, 32, accused the club of freezing him...

Non-disclosure divorce secrets highlighted by Panama Papers scandal It is a well-known fact that Courts across England and Wales are intolerant of non-disclosure divorces. But the recent Panama Papers scandal has revealed numerous methods used by Britons to...

Law Society hits out at “unfair” increases in probate fees The Law Society has issued a stern rebuke to the Government over increases in probate fees, arguing that ministers should not see the service as an opportunity to make profit. The legal...

A Worcestershire legal firm are sponsoring a rising professional cycling star as he prepares to compete in the global elite racing calendar. The four-figure backing from mfg Solicitors will help support racing cyclist Sam Williams, from Stockton-on-Teme,...

Leeds United worker sacked as she came ‘as a pair with head coach’ A former Leeds United employee was sacked because she came “as a pair” with her partner who left his position as head coach, a tribunal heard. The football club is...

Professors and Law experts at the University of Aberdeen have launched an industry-first conference to call for greater clarity in the legal framework governing hydrocarbon recovery in the North Sea. The University’s Law School claims that...

Law firm mfg Solicitors has unveiled its new Elderly Care and Court of Protection Department which strengthens links with specialists across the firm in care, tax, contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection matters – providing one of the...

A county farm which helps vulnerable young people to develop essential skills is being supported by a Worcestershire law firm. Funding from mfg Solicitors will help Longlands Care Farm in its work to support vulnerable children across Herefordshire and...

A local authority has come in for criticism after “forcing” a resident to pay unlawful top-up fees towards the cost of her care and then refusing to accept the recommendations to remedy the failings. 18 months ago Tameside Council was handed...

A lawyer from Bromsgrove is not just going the extra mile for his clients, he is running 26.2 of them. Darryll Thomas from High Street-based mfg Solicitors is to take on the gruelling London Marathon in aid of the Stroke Association, for whom he acts. The...

Only 1 per cent of men act on Shared Parental Leave policy Collective studies from My Family Care and the Women’s Business Council have found that just 1 per cent of men have taken advantage of the Government’s Shared Parental Leave (SPL)...

Provisional figures released last week by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showed a 3.4 per cent fall in greenhouse gas emissions last year, with a reading of below 500 million tonnes for the first time. The decrease in emissions was...