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New Artwork for HMG Law Offices
HMG Law has a new piece of artwork adorning the walls of the Bicester office. The Observer is a signed print of the original painting by Captain Sophie Whitaker a veteran war artist who served for 10 years in the Royal Artillery and completed two tours of Afghanistan....
Government’s proposals for a ‘cap’ on care fees
This week the Government announced plans for a supposed lifetime ‘cap’ on the fees that an individual would pay for care over their lifetime. This cap is expected to be set at £86,000 but the important aspect to note is that this ‘cap’ relates only to care costs – a...
Mediation Funding Available Through Government Voucher Scheme
What Is Mediation? Mediation is a process that families can use on the breakdown of a relationship to negotiate arrangements for finances and children with the assistance of a neutral third party. Mediation is particularly important when dealing with matrimonial...
Divorcé loses court battle to sue his ex-wife for rent
A woman who was sued by her ex for £600,000 in back rent for refusing to vacate what was their matrimonial home until it was sold has succeeded in her court battle. Clean Break Kerim Derhalli (former head of commodity trading at Deutsche Bank) and Jayne Richardson...
Civil Partnerships for Opposite Couples
In June 2018, The Supreme Court rules that restrictions on same-sex civil partnerships was a breach of human rights. What is a Civil Partnership? This is a legally recognised relationship between two people which until recent regulations, only applied to same-sex...
2021 COVID-19 Lockdown- How We’re Meeting Our Clients
Firstly, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year in these trying times. During the 2021 lockdown, we continue to be open for business, offering you our full range of personal and professional legal services. However, until measures have changed, we will only...
