Sarah had this to say as her initial thoughts, and would be happy to chat this through with you if you wanted to speak with her; 'I think a lot of this will turn on the schooling issue. How bad is the child’s attendance? What do the school say is likely to be behind this? Do they think it’s a proble...

Hi there! I am out if the country at the moment. I have forwarded your message on to my colleague Sarah Orrell who is very much a specialist in this and asked for her comments. However, as it may be tricky for me to co-ordinate her response promptly, if you do need to seek assurances or discuss it w...

KJ, let me know if there is anything further I can do to assist.

regards
Mark

This would not be a straightforward application, as it would involve a significant relocation for the child (i.e. removal from his current school, friends, extended family, etc) in addition to usual difficulties experiences when trying to remove a child from his mother. However, it may be worth ment...

Abi, I apoligise for the delay but I have only just seen this. Terms and conditions are essential in limiting any potential pitfalls down the line and an insurance against potential claims against you. I think you would struggle to find any 'standard terms and conditions' online as they really shoul...

Jeanette, Thank you for your message. I was sorry to hear of this accident at the time, which must have been incredibly traumatic for all involved. What you have heard it right. For any compensation claim there must be fault. If a driver was not at faul when he caused the accident (ie heart attach o...

Jen, thanks for your question which is a very interesting one indeed and sadly could well be quite complex. If you wanted to give me a call on 01245 504904 (ask to speak to Mark) I'd be happy to discuss with you further but as some brief guidelines - It appears you have two possibilities of obtainin...

Unfortunately care is very costly. It sounds as though you are going to have to do a bit of a costs / benefits analysis. The default position is that the property should be sold and used to cover the fees. I'm not sure how much the property is worth but at £600 per week, which equals just over £30,0...

Hi Gina, firstly I am sorry to hear that your mother-in-law has had to go into care. Unfortunately, what they say is largely right. Assuming there is no spouse or other "dependent" who lives at the property (usually someone not able bodied or over 65). However, the council are only looking to ensure...

Leanne, I think that is a very sensible thing to do. If you suggest it and she refuses then at least you have tried to be as reasonable as possible. If do decide to go down the mediation route let me know and I can put you in touch with some excellent Mediators. I'm a big fan of mediation as it is f...

Hi Leanne, thanks for your question. It is not entirely clear what it is you are looking to happen, but I will try to cover most areas. If you consider that the living arrangements need to be changed or formalised then the best and most effective way to do this would be to mediate. I can suggest som...

My sons father has a contact order in place but I have been told that eventually he will get 3 weeks at a time during holidays which I'm not happy about. If I stopped this contact would I actually lose custody of my son? He ha threatened to go for custody before in court and all I want is an answer...

Thanks for the info. Sorry for sligt delay but I am actually on annual leave and accessing remotely! My initial advice stands based on what you have said. Focus on the fact that the tree is causing a nuisance and they are failing to maintain their responsiblity and duty of care in preventing the tre...

Sazoo, Thanks for your post. Sorry to hear of the issues you have been having. Unfortunately it is not one of those areas where things are black and white. A few questions that might help me slightly to provide you with more specific advice: 1) Who is your local council 2) Have they acknowledged res...

Thank you for your post. There have been some useful responses so far. I am sorry to hear the difficulties and concerns your friend has in relation to his unborn child. There are a few things he should be aware of, and therefore hope the following helps: If there are no issues over paternity, your f...