The Queen of Soul
Posted by Sarah Spence
Posted in: Wills and Probate
As many of you will be aware the legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin passed away recently. You may be surprised to learn that although she was very wealthy (some reports say her wealth amounted to more than 80 million dollars) she had not in fact made a Will even though she had been battling continue reading…
Do I need to obtain Probate?
Posted by Samantha Downs
Posted in: Wills and Probate
This is a question we get asked a lot. But before I answer this question, you need to know what Probate is. So, what is Probate? Probate is the legal word for describing the legal steps that have to be taken following someone dying. Broadly, this means collecting in the deceased person’s assets, paying their continue reading…
Is my Nikah valid in the UK?
Posted by Jennifer McNeil
Posted in: Divorce & Matrimonial
The recent case of Akhter v Khan [2018] EWFC 54 has caused widespread confusion on the question of whether an Islamic marriage not followed by a civil ceremony, is recognised as a legal marriage in the UK. Despite the reports from a number of media sources, interested groups and misinformed family lawyers suggesting that such continue reading…
Commercial Property Solicitor
Posted by The Dodds Solicitors Team
Posted in: Vacancies
Dodds Solicitors LLP is looking to recruit a suitable candidate to develop a commercial property portfolio and oversee the continued development of our residential conveyancing department. The candidate must be driven, forward thinking, and have a strong background in conveyancing and leadership. No agencies please.
NEW SUPREME COURT RULING – DIVORCE OWENS-OWENS
Posted by Reena Johl
Posted in: Divorce & Matrimonial
In a Judgement delivered on the 25th July 2018, the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a wife, Mrs Owens, seeking to divorce her husband of 39 years, Mr Owens for his unreasonable behaviour. Mrs Owens will now need to wait until 2020, at which point the parties will have been separated for 5 continue reading…
Paralegal
Posted by The Dodds Solicitors Team
Posted in: Vacancies
At the present time, we do not have any vacancies, either for a Paralegal’s position or a Trainee Solicitor’s position. However, this firm does take paralegals on for a 12-month period as a fixed term contract. The purpose is to enable Law Graduates to obtain some experience of work and also to provide assistance to continue reading…
Narborough Foxes U12s award night
Posted by Jennifer McNeil
Posted in: General News
Jennifer McNeil a Partner at Dodds Solicitors LLP had a fantastic time at the end of season presentation for the Narborough Foxes! What a privilege to present the awards to the U12s team who have had a marvellous season having worked so hard. Well done to all the teams! Here is a snap of us continue reading…
Grant of Probate, To Be or Not to Be?
Posted by Sarah Spence
Posted in: Wills and Probate
That is the question you may have if a relative has passed away recently and left a Will. One of the trends of modern society is that generally we are all living for longer. The National Office for Statistics recently announced that average life expectancy for new born males is 79.2 and for females it continue reading…
Inheritance Act Claims Time is of the Essence
Posted by Sarah Spence
Posted in: Wills and Probate
Many people do not realise that if there is a dispute within a family after someone has died that you may only have a very short time to put in claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. When someone dies it may be possible to apply for a Grant of Representation continue reading…
De Montfort University Law Society Legal Event
Posted by The Dodds Solicitors Team
Posted in: General News
Dodds Solicitors LLP are grateful to the De Montfort University Law Society for the opportunity to speak to their law students about what it means to be a solicitor and what to expect in this fiercely competitive market. Ashwin Topiwala and Jennifer McNeil who are both Partners at the firm were assisted by Samuel Mason continue reading…