The Court of Protection – The Appointment and Responsibilities of Deputies
Written by Deirdre Barnes What is the Court of Protection? The Court of Protection is a specialist Court that makes decisions for people who are unable to do so for…
Parental alienation – child or weapon?
Parental alienation – child or weapon? Written by Nasrin Manny “When a child’s resistance/hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of psychological manipulation by the other…
Fare Evasion Prosecutions Post Lockdown in England and Wales
Fare Evasion Prosecutions Post Lockdown in England and Wales In this blog post you will read about: An estimate of fare evasion offences during the lockdown in the UK Enhanced…
Covid 19 Domestic Violence Solicitors
It has been widely reported in the media today that the National Domestic Abuse helpline has seen a 25% increase in requests for help since the lockdown according to the…
Fruit Trees in Africa
Fruitful Office Campaign At Aletta Shaw, we like to have a healthy selection of fruit available throughout the week for the team. We have chosen to work with Fruitful Office…
Family Solicitor Required
We currently have a role at Aletta Shaw Solicitors in Bexleyheath for a Family Solicitor. If you would like to apply for the role please send over a cover letter…
New Team Member
A warm welcome to our new team member – Mr Citroen Berlingo! Helping us keep our offices connected.
Free Will Health Check
Need a Free Will Health Check? The announcement by the Conservatives of the £1 million Inheritance Tax-free estate for married couples comes with strings attached. In April 2017 the Residence…
But I’m his common-law wife…
Thousands of unmarried couples in London are at risk of losing everything if their relationship breaks down There are about 7 million people in the UK living in an unmarried,…
Divorced women are missing out on £5bn in pension payments every year, says Scottish Widows
Nearly three-quarters of divorced people did not discuss pensions during divorce proceedings according to Scottish Widows’ recent annual Women and Retirement Report 2017. Seven in ten couples do not consider…