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Common law ‘urban myth’ causing separation anguish warns expert
An ‘urban myth’ surrounding the rights of couples living together is causing financial hardship, anguish and chaos in people’s lives, warns one of Leicestershire’s best known law experts Kathryn Hicklin, a partner at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said false beliefs surrounding the rights of co-habiting couples is leading to some lives...Read more
Domestic abuse ignorance keeping women oppressed warns legal expert
One of Leicestershire’s leading experts in family law has warned a lack of awareness about domestic abuse is keeping some women in intolerable relationships Kathryn Hicklin, a partner at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said a lack of knowledge surrounding the topic, coupled with recent family law changes has added to the...Read more
Innocent people will be jailed if criminal law cuts are enforced, warns Leicestershire legal expert
Miscarriages of justice will take place if Government plans to slash the Criminal Legal Aid budget goes ahead, warns a leading Leicestershire law firm Paul Tubb, a criminal legal aid expert at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank has called on the public to join the fight against the changes. “There will be...Read more
Leicestershire legal expert condemns Government Wills inaction
One of the region’s best known law firms has hit out at the Government over its decision not to allow the regulation of Will writing Chris Grayling, the Government’s Justice Secretary has (MAY 14) rejected a recommendation from regulator body the Legal Services Board that Will-writing should be regulated, a...Read more
Mediation expert Mukesh ending costly court battles
A local legal expert has become one of only a handful of specialised mediators in the region helping prevent costly court battles Mukesh Basra, of QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, who has almost 30 years legal experience, is one of only a handful of solicitors in the Midlands recognised by dispute resolution...Read more