Lockdown “Admission of Guilt” Fines – The Criminal Record Risk
Breaking any of our lockdown laws can be an expensive business, risking heavy penalties. If you are accused of a contravention and offered the option of paying an “admission of guilt” fine to avoid a court appearance, beware! It may seem like the easy way out to pay up and put the whole thing behind […]
Lockdown! Nuisance neighbours and how to handle them
It looks as if we will still be under “restricted movement” orders for a while – even when we finally get down to Alert Level 2 and who knows when that will be. Tensions between neighbours are no doubt at an all-time high, and whether you are working from home or just trying to stay […]
Divorce in a time of lockdown – What grounds can you rely on?
The National Lockdown has thrown together many couples not used to spending “24/7” time in each other’s company. Relationships will have strengthened for many couples, but others will be struggling. The fears, anxieties and money worries now looming over us all certainly won’t haven’t helped. If your marriage is one of those unfortunate ones that […]
What are the benefits of having a valid and up to date will?
During the lockdown period we all have more time to attend to our outstanding personal matters, to attend to long delayed personal admin and to get our affairs in order. An important question is: Do you need a Will or not, and if not, why not? Our first question should be: What is the difference […]