by Chris Milne | May 14, 2020 | Articles & News, Chris Milne, Uncategorized
By David Williams, Director & Head of Property In all cases solicitors need to obtain confirmation of the identity of their clients. This is especially the case in property transactions and Land Registry have always been strict on who can verify an individual’s... by Chris Milne | May 4, 2020 | Articles & News, Chris Milne, Uncategorized
At Onions & Davies, we have had a number of situations arise recently that stress the importance of having a valid Will in place. One of these involved a lady who had been looked after by her “daughter” for a number of years. The rest of her family (brothers and... by Chris Milne | May 3, 2020 | Articles & News, Chris Milne, Uncategorized
By Samantha Downs, Private Client Solicitor I’m fairly certain that almost everyone knows that for a Will to be valid, you need to have at least two witnesses, and when signing, the testator (the person making the Will) and the witnesses all have to be present and see... by Chris Milne | Apr 30, 2020 | Articles & News, Chris Milne, Uncategorized
Covid-19 seemingly came out of nowhere and has altered all our lives beyond recognition. The emotional, physical, mental and financial impact can be tough, and we would like to share some positive, human reflection from our staff members on what they have learned and... by Chris Milne | Apr 29, 2020 | Articles & News, Chris Milne, Uncategorized
By Kim Mapperson, Solicitor HM Courts and Tribunal Service have released some guidance as to the family work that will be prioritised by the family courts. This guidance has been agreed with the President of the Family Law Division. The courts have categorised family... by Chris Milne | Apr 22, 2020 | Articles & News, Chris Milne, Uncategorized
By Louise Martin, Solicitor & Director The case of Barder is known in the family law world as a landmark case. It told us that, if something so significant occurs after a final financial remedy order is made (known as a Consent Order), that it invalidates the... 
