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Joint custody in the UK (or joint residence as it has been officially known since The Children Act in 1989), refers to the legal decision regarding where a child lives in regards to their parents’ home. Contrary to popular assumption, this does not require a 50/50 equal split, but instead is an agreement that the… Continue reading What Does Joint Custody Mean in the UK?

Family solicitors are those with the qualifications to provide advice on the correct course of actions in legal matters pertaining to family law, whether that be in relation to matrimonial law, child custody, domestic abuse, or family financial matters. On occasion, they will provide family mediation. They may also represent you in a court of… Continue reading What Do Family Solicitors Do?

Broadbents Solicitors have been advising and representing clients in drink driving offence cases since before the breathalyser was even introduced. Therefore, we are experts in the complex technicalities surrounding drink driving penalties, convictions, and pleas. If you’ve been charged with a drink driving offence, we understand that it is an extremely difficult and worrisome time.… Continue reading What Drink Driving Penalties Might I Face?

Understanding and complying with the latest minimum wage requirements is important to ensure you avoid facing penalties. Whether your employees are on zero hour contracts, casual workers or agency workers, most people who hold a job are entitled to be paid the minimum wage at the very least. The importance of paying the National Minimum… Continue reading Are You Compliant with the Minimum Wage

It’s important that you are as well-informed as possible when entering into a legal divorce. At Broadbents Solicitors, your divorce lawyer will always endeavour to provide you with the comprehensive information you need, and to guide you on the best steps to take. One of the common concerns or questions that we hear is whether… Continue reading I’m Looking for a Divorce Lawyer: Do I Have Grounds for Divorce?

At Broadbents Solicitors, we appreciate that a time of separation can be extremely tumultuous for everyone involved. Whether the separation is both amicable and mutual, or if there are underlying tensions as this is not the case, it can be a trying time for any family. If you are considering divorce, or are hoping that… Continue reading What Is a Separation Agreement and Do I Need One?

  Whether you are an employer who is in need of legal advice regarding what is a fair redundancy procedure, or you’re an employee who feels they may have been unfairly treated, we’ve outlined the correct legal expectations for a fair redundancy procedure in a workplace. A redundancy is when an employer ends an employee’s… Continue reading What Is a Fair Redundancy Procedure?

On the 5th July 2021, certain provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 come into force in specific areas for a period of 14 months. The area in question is the “metropolitan police district”, which consists of Greater London, excluding the City of London, the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple. The sections allow the… Continue reading Knife crime prevention orders

In 2015, reforms were passed to allow some of the National Probation Service responsibilities to be dealt with by private companies. Known as Community Rehabilitation Companies, or CRCs, the companies were responsible for low to medium risk offenders while probation continued to deal with high-risk offenders. Companies were invited to submit tenders in what was… Continue reading Renationalised probation service