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School Catchment Areas and Location: What to Check Before Buying a Family Home on the Fylde Coast
Every autumn, thousands of families across Blackpool and the Fylde coast sit down to fill in school applications. Secondary school applications close on 31 October and primary applications on 15 January, and for many parents the question of which school quickly turns into a bigger one: should we move? “Location, location, location” has stuck around… Read More »
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Over £1 Million Secured for 14 Clients Injured in Accidents at Work
Over recent months, our Personal Injury team has successfully concluded a number of serious injury claims in employers’ liability cases, recovering a combined £1,020,000 in damages for 14 clients across a range of industries. From rigs, building sites and factory floors to kitchens, cafés and care settings, each case involved someone who was seriously injured… Read More »
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Co-Parenting Through the School Year: Sharing Responsibilities After Separation
A new school year means new routines, a long list of jobs and, for separated parents, plenty of decisions to make together. Knowing where you stand legally, and agreeing the practical details early, can take much of the stress out of term time and help your children settle. The start of the autumn term is… Read More »
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World Alzheimer’s Month: Why Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney Matter More Than Ever
Every September, World Alzheimer’s Month shines a light on the millions of people living with dementia and the families supporting them. It is also a gentle reminder that the best time to plan for the future is while you are still able to make your own choices. Almost one million people in the UK are… Read More »
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Pay Transparency in Recruitment: What Employers Need to Know
Employers could soon be required to share salary information with candidates at the very start of the recruitment process. The Government is consulting on the change now, and the implications reach well beyond the wording of a job advert. The Government is consulting on proposals that would require employers to publish pay information in job… Read More »
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Injured at Work: Will You Still Get Paid?
Sick pay rules changed on 6 April 2026. Here is what you are entitled to after an accident at work, and how it fits with a compensation claim. An accident at work is rarely just an injury. Within a day or two, most people are asking a far more practical question: what happens to my… Read More »
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When a Cannabis Factory Complicates a Sale: Protecting Our Client Through a Complex Sale Transaction
We recently helped a client through one of the more unusual property sales we have seen, a transaction complicated by inherited damage, third-party interference and allegations arriving the day before completion. Our client was selling a guest house that had been affected by damage caused when a neighbouring property, later discovered to be an illegal… Read More »
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Why Being an Executor of a Will Is About to Become More Difficult
Being asked to act as an executor can feel like an honour, but it is a role that carries real legal responsibility. From April 2027, it is about to become harder. Being named as the executor of someone’s will is a sign of trust. It means a relative or close friend believed you would carry… Read More »
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