So, you live with your partner and have a family together, so when you pass away everything will pass to your partner even though you are unmarried, right? 

 

Wrong! It is a common misconception that cohabiting, unmarried couples have the same rights as married couples whereby everything will automatically pass to their spouse if they die without leaving a Will. 

 

Cohabiting couples are not afforded the same rights as married couples no matter how long-term the relationship has been, and there is no such thing as a ‘common-law marriage’. 

 

Recent research has indicated that the speed a person is removed from the wreckage of a car accident is more important than limiting movement. 

 

New Driving Laws introduced in October 

What is Cyber Bullying? 

Cyberbullying is essentially bullying done through digital channels. These can include email, social media, video calls, text messages and apps. Cyber bullying can also include excessive assessment or monitoring of employees working remotely. 

If you are planning on buying a home it may be as well to have a Checklist to help avoid any pitfalls. 

First introduced in 1931, the Highway Code includes the regulations, rules and guidelines all road users must follow to use the roads safely. Whilst not ‘the law’ it includes legal requirements. Failure to comply with advice or guidance can be used to establish liability in a civil claim for damages. 

You may have made a Will, but what happens if your loved ones are unable to locate it when you die?  

 

If your Will or a copy cannot be found after you die, your estate will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy rules, or in line with an earlier redundant Will, meaning your wishes may not be fulfilled. This may be because your family or loved ones mistakenly believe you did not create one or have cancelled or destroyed it. 

 

You can ensure that you protect your loved ones by registering your Will with Certainty, the National Will register. 

It may seem like a good idea to draft your own Will to avoid incurring solicitors’ fees. However, it is important to understand that this may not be cost-effective in the long run, despite how appealing it may be. After all, you wouldn’t cut your own hair, so why draft your own Will?