Disputes and Resolution

What should the executor - usually appointed by a will - be doing and what should you do if they're failing? Senior associate solicitor Katy Rider explains in her latest blog post.

We have prosecuted yet another family for failing to look after animals in their possession. Paul Ridehalgh prosecuted in court on behalf of the RSCPA.

A defendant has been jailed for five months and is disqualified from owning animals after deliberately beating and killing his ex-partner’s cat. You can read more about the case, prosecuted by Paul Ridehalgh, here.

Katy Rider has successfully completed the two-year education course for ACTAPS - well done to her. Read more here.

Decided to separate in 2023? Avoid courtroom confrontation as we launch Family Mediation Week today. Lyndsey Kiley explains more in her latest blog post.

When a loved one dies, arranging the funeral is one of the first tasks to do. But who is responsible for organising and paying for it?
Read on to find out more.

Family disputes regarding the validity of a will are stressful, time consuming and very costly.  Find out how to avoid this by reading Katy Rider's blog on DIY wills.

Getting divorced, worried about your financial position and want to know more about your options? A clean break order could help. Read more about it from our Family Law Team.

Paralegal Kim Emmett from our Family Law Team explains the options available to you regarding your property, if you and your partner are separating.

Director Paul Ridehalgh once again prosecuted on behalf of the RSCPA in court, during a distressing case about the prolonged and intentional abuse of pet cats. Read more what happened in court here.

Paul Ridehalgh and Karl Wilson acting on behalf of the RSPCA, tell more about their latest prosecution of a farmer who let her horses suffer so badly that they had to be put to sleep.