News - Sills & Betteridge Solicitors

CHILD CONTACT AND THE SECOND NATIONAL LOCKDOWN

On Thursday 5th November, England will be placed into a second national lockdown. The first lockdown placed a huge strain on many separated families with confusion as to whether or not children could still pass between different households for the purposes of contact.

Workplace Machinery Accident - Court Success for Personal Injury Lawyer Amanda Needham

Workplaces with fast paced production lines can be hazardous – and when appropriate risk assessments designed to protect the workforce are not carried out, accidents can happen. The day of Dave’s accident was also his first day working as a production packer in a busy factory. His job was to take packets of food off a conveyor belt and place them into boxes on a table behind him.

Appealing The Family Court's Decision Not To Return A Child To His Mother's Care

I was recently able to help my client Sarah to successfully appeal the decision of the Family Court by demonstrating that the wrong decision had been made about her son’s care.

Update: COVID-19 and residential properties (notices and possession proceedings)

The restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on both landlords and tenants. Since March 2020, there have been various changes made to the procedure for obtaining possession of residential properties.

Welcome to the firm, Jess Cooper!

Jess Cooper
6 Oct 2020
Firm News

Our busy Emergency Family Team in Boston has been strengthened this week with the appointment of Jess Cooper.

Q & A with our new Senior Partner Stephen Wilson

2 Oct 2020
Firm News

NEW SENIOR PARTNER REFLECTS ON 4 DECADES IN THE LAW AND LOOKS AHEAD TO A COVID-MANAGED FUTURE FOR THE PROFESSION