Q&A Can my daughter be taken off me due to my mental health problems?
My husband sadly ended his own life in 2023, and I am still suffering from the effects of that, drinking heavily every night to try and blank it out. Now I am worried my young daughter will be taken into care as a neighbour has called social services and said I was unfit to look after her. What should I do?
Read moreQ&A Why use a solicitor when AI is faster and free?
Everything you search on for information these days seems to offer an AI solution. The information and the solutions appear instantly, and they are free. So, if it is quicker and cheaper to use AI, why should I use a solicitor?
Read moreGHP Legal announces continued sponsorship of Nightingale House Hospice 5k & 10k Run at Alyn Waters
One of the region’s leading law firms announced this week that it has once more signed as the main sponsor for an annual country park event to raise funds for Nightingale House Hospice.
GHP Legal, known for its support of local charitable sporting events, will again sponsor the medals for the Nightingale House Alyn Waters 5k and 10k Run due to take place on Saturday 18th April 2026.
Read moreQ&A Will proposed capping of Ground Rents reduce maintenance charges for my freehold property?
I heard in the news the government is going to cap Ground Rents. I bought a house on a new development six years ago and pay an annual “maintenance” fee to a management company. I’ve never really understood why I pay this, as my house is freehold. The developer said the fee would be minimal, which it was at first, but it has since increased several times. Will the new Ground Rent cap mean my charges are reduced?
Read moreQ&A Can we protect house deposit gift to our daughter, in case she and her partner split up?
Our daughter and her partner have been living together for over six years but due to having to pay London rents, and property prices rising, they have never managed to save enough for the deposit to buy a house. Now property prices in London appear to be coming down, so it would seem like a good time to buy and we are therefore considering giving them the deposit. What can we do to ensure the gift would be protected in our daughter’s favour if they should ever split up?
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