CP Law https://www.pro-ea.com/ Clear & practical legal advice Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:49:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Lasting Powers of Attorney – ESSENTIAL FOR EVERYONE, not just the elderly https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/lasting-powers-of-attorney-essential-for-everyone-not-just-the-elderly/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:49:32 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5814 The misconception that Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) are only for the elderly needs to be dispelled. While it’s true that many people lose capacity later in life, it can happen to anyone at any age, regardless of gender, background, or wealth. This is crucial because, contrary to popular belief, a spouse, partner, or next […]

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]]> AI and the Legal Profession https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/ai-and-the-legal-profession/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:16:15 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5697 We all use it in some form whether it be Siri on iPhone, Gemini on Google, Microsoft CoPilot or ChatGPT, but what is it? Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enable computers and machines to perform tasks that we typically associate with human minds which include learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. AI systems work by analysing […]

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]]> The Seven-Year-Itch: Myth or Median? https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/the-seven-year-itch-myth-or-median/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:54:04 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5690 According to data from the Office for National Statistics the number of divorces dropped reaching the lowest level since 1971. There were 80,057 divorces granted in England and Wales in 2022 a 29.5% decrease compared to 113,505 divorces in 2021. There is a possibility that the number of divorces and dissolutions granted during 2022 may […]

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]]> Barder Events in Family Law https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/barder-events-in-family-law/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:53:36 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5638 A Barder event is a principle in Family law that allows a party to set aside or appeal a financial remedy order made upon divorce if a significant event occurs shortly after the order is made. The principle derives from the case Barder v Barder [1987] where an order was successfully appealed because of a […]

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]]> What Is The SQE? https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/what-is-the-sqe/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:51:39 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5633 What is the SQE?The SQE is the Solicitor Qualifying Exam which is the new route to becoming a solicitor rather than the LPC which is the Legal Practice Course. The LPC is currently being phased out with the academic year of 2025/26 being the last year group able to complete the LPC. The deadline for […]

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]]> What The New Employment Rights Bill Means For You https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/what-the-new-employment-rights-bill-means-for-you/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:14:26 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5624 What will this mean for both employers and employees?Between 2010 and 2024 there was relatively little new employment legislation, with most key laws, such as the Employment Rights Act 1996, dating from the 1990s. More recently, there have been many private members’ bills introduced on various aspects of employment law. Many of these, on topics […]

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]]> CP Law Solicitors – Conveyancing Success https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/Probate_estate_admin-conveyancing-success/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:20:23 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5191 We at CP Law Solicitors are immensely proud of our long and established conveyancing department. We are experts in the field and our clients tell us that we provide an exceptional service. We put our clients first and assist them in one of the most stressful times of a person’s life – moving home! This […]

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]]> Fact Finding Guide For Clients https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/fact-finding-guide-for-clients/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:56:39 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5187 What is a Fact Finding Hearing? A Fact Finding Hearing is a type of court hearing that considers the evidence surrounding allegations. This is a special hearing which is arranged to decide whether an alleged incident took place or not. Fact finding hearings are common in children law cases but can also happen during other […]

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]]> Renters (Reform) Bill is finally here! https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/renters-reform-bill-is-finally-here/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:57:53 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5167 In February 2023, we looked at the Government’s white paper which set out 12 proposals on how to make the private rental sector fairer to landlord and tenants. Following on from the governments white paper, landlords and tenants have been waiting for the much anticipated first draft of the Renters (Reform) Bill, introduced to Parliament […]

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]]> Discrimination in the workplace https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/discrimination-in-the-workplace/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:27:42 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5102 The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: There are various types of discrimination and it is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:- The above are known as “protected characteristics” and you are legally protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010.

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