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As well as our charged for services, we are happy offer general advice via our regularly updated blog. It is important to be aware that these posts are for general information purposes and should not be considered specific, personal legal advice.

Please note that we do not offer Legal Aid funded services.

A Simple Guide to Understanding Wrongful Termination

When it comes to letting an employee go, employers must ensure the correct procedures are followed to avoid receiving a wrongful...

The Difference Between Sole and Joint Divorce Applications

Whether a divorce is a mutual decision or something you have decided on your own, coming to terms with the separation can be a truly sad...

Everything You Need To Help With Child Custody Arrangements

A relationship breakdown can bring with it a myriad of complexities, as you look to divide shared property and financial resources. These...

What Are Your Options if Your Partner Refuses Divorce?

Divorce can be a tricky process to navigate, even in the most amicable of situations, but things can feel so much harder if you find...

Common Types of Boundary Disputes with Your Neighbours

A boundary dispute with your neighbour can easily arise from a difference of opinion or a miscommunication, resulting in a potentially...

How To Ensure Divorce Proceedings Go As Smoothly As Possible

No married couple sets out with the intention of getting divorced, but as time passes, it may become clear that the marriage is no longer...

Moving Into A University Home? What Are Your Tenant Rights?

University is a very exciting time in a young person’s life. Whether you lived in halls for a year or went straight to a house instead,...

Your Ultimate Guide to DJP Solicitors & Our Services

Finding a local law firm that combines expertise with a compassionate approach can be challenging. At DJP Solicitors, we’re a proud...

Navigating Section 21: A Tenant’s Guide to No Fault Evictions

Being on the receiving end of an eviction notice can be stressful at the best of times, but it can be all the more confusing when the...

Making Childcare Arrangements Post-Divorce or Separation

Divorce and separation can be a complicated and emotional time for the whole family. Since children become used to structure and routine,...

Helping Your Adopted Child Adjust to Their New Home

Adoption is a highly rewarding experience but not always an easy one. Once the adoption process is complete, the time has come to bring...

Employment Law: What Is It and What Does It Cover?

Employment law is a broad area of law, encompassing everything related to the workplace and regulating the relationship between employer...

A Landlord's Guide to Effective Property Management

Many people wouldn’t class being a landlord as a job, but it requires several of the same skills as other jobs, such as effective...

Advice For Dealing With Domestic Abuse

If you know or suspect you have been a victim of domestic abuse and want out of the situation, separation and divorce are valid decisions...

Tips For Successful Co-Parenting

For whatever circumstances you find yourself co-parenting in, you want to make the best of it for the sake of your children. It can go...

How To Resolve An Issue With A Neighbour

In an ideal world, you’d live in peace and harmony with your neighbours, maybe even becoming friends with them. However, this isn't...

What Are Protected Characteristics & Are You Being Discriminated In The Workplace?

A protected characteristic is something that it is against the law to discriminate against. These characteristics are outlined in the...

Workplace Discrimination In The Headlines

Workplaces are environments in which anyone and everyone should feel safe and settled, though unfortunately this isn’t always the case....

Unwelcome Guests: A Brief Guide to Pest Problems for Tenants

Hearing scuttling and scratching in your walls at night? Pests can be a nightmare for any tenant, disrupting homes and damaging...

Considering Adoption? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Adoption is undoubtedly a wonderful thing to do. Different people will have their unique reasons for adopting, however, adoption can be a...

Everything You Should Know About Menopause in the Workplace

Experienced by a large number of the population and workforce, menopause can impact a life heavily. To help manage and cope with the...

4 Ways to Prove An Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

While the word divorce can be intimidating for a lot of people, it can be a worthwhile process for many. Becoming legally separated from...

Legal Foundations: Navigating Your Business Essentials

Starting a business and following your entrepreneurial ideas is an exciting endeavour! But for your business to be successful, it’s...

Everything You Need To Know About Child Contact Disputes

With divorce already being an unpleasant process, the thought of battling over child care and contact can be a stressful prospect....

Understanding Settlement Agreements From Your Employer

When an employer wants to break a contract with you, they may offer a settlement agreement. This creates the opportunity for a mutual...

Tips For Choosing The Right Family Lawyer For Your Case

When it comes to family law cases, it’s important to choose a family law solicitor that understands you and your needs. Any kind of...

5 Common Reasons Why Tenants Might Need to Be Evicted

A position no landlord wants to be in is to be forced to evict their tenants. It can be difficult when a tenant isn’t making rent...

Resolving A Workplace Contract Dispute

Contract disputes are disruptive to say the least, whether relating to an employee, particular working arrangement or matters even more...

Child Adoption Queries To Ask A Solicitor

The process of adopting a child is understandably a complex one, involving many checks, legal processes and important steps to ensure...

How Can A Professional Divorce Lawyer Support My Case?

Divorce can be tricky, and emotionally challenging for anybody. Whether you are the one who filed, or your divorce has come as a complete...

Modern Employment Law Advice From Professionals

Employment law is all too often murky territory, with one party holding one stance, and the other remaining firm on other terms. This can...

Wrongful Termination And Legal Repercussions

Wrongful termination is serious business, especially if you’ve been on the receiving end of such a process. You may have been let go...

Workplace Discrimination: The Important Questions

Workplace discrimination is a serious matter, and whether you’ve sustained repeated abuse from the same individual and in the same...

Divorce Application Guidance

Going through the motions of a divorce will likely be one of the most stressful periods of your life, with complex legal matters probably...

Civil Court Cases Step-By-Step

As you likely already know, civil court cases vary from those which find their way into a criminal court, and with such a wide array of...

Supporting Your Children During A Divorce: A Complete Guide

Divorce can be an emotionally challenging time for families, especially when children are involved. It can be challenging for parents who...

The Role Of Affordable Solicitors In 2024

There’s a lot to say about seeking legal assistance, with professional advice and guidance likely to benefit you in a number of ways. One...

DJP Solicitor’s Expert Guide For Writing Your Will

Writing your will may not be the first thing on your to-do list, or it might be the very thing you’re avoiding! Writing a will can be a...

Common Landlord Tenant Disputes & What To Do About Them

Landlord tenant disputes are never nice, for either party! They can be distressing and pretty draining to deal with in the right way....

5 Signs It Might Be Time To Start Thinking About Divorce

The thought of a divorce can be quite scary for a lot of us, but it doesn’t have to be. Relationships go through ups and downs, but some...

Your Ultimate Guide to Family Mediation Proceedings

Navigating a divorce or separation can be incredibly painful in and of itself, but when there are assets and children to consider on top,...

6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Hiring A Lawyer Or Solicitor

If you’re having legal troubles, you may be thinking that you don’t need a lawyer, but they can be extremely beneficial for a range of...

Is My Landlord Breaking the Law? A Guide to Tenant Rights

As a tenant, it’s important to be aware of your rights and responsibilities. One common concern among tenants and renters that arises...

Scotland’s Civil Courts & The Types Of Cases They Handle

When it comes to resolving disputes, our legal system is designed to make sure that everyone has a fair chance to put their case forward,...

A Quick Guide to Supporting a Friend Going Through a Divorce

Divorce can be an incredibly challenging and emotional experience. When a friend is going through a divorce, it's important to offer...

Separation and Divorce: How to Make Your Child Feel Supported

Divorce is hard for parents to go through, but it can be just as upsetting and confusing for children to experience. They may feel like...

The Key Steps To Take Following An Unfair Dismissal

A dispute with your employer can be incredibly disruptive to your everyday life, where many of us rely on our jobs to provide us with a...

Child Adoption Procedures: Your Guide

Adopting a child is a life-changing decision that can bring immense joy to your family. However, it's also a complex legal process that...

Legal Advice For Tenant Disputes: A Complete Guide

Legal disputes can be a stressful time for all parties involved, and tenant-landlord disputes can be emotionally challenging for both...

Subtle Signs Leading to Divorce

Marriage is a journey filled with ups and downs, but sometimes, those downs can become insurmountable. It's important to recognise the...

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