26 March 2019
ARTICLE – CHILD AND SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND – THE FACTS When dealing with issues of maintenance following a marriage or relationship breakdown, there are 2 separate areas to look at; firstly any...
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25 February 2019
Despite the uncertainty of Brexit and continuing economic pressures, franchising in Northern Ireland continues to expand. Irish fast food chain Four Star Pizza has confirmed plans that it is to open 10 more stores...
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06 June 2017
The Digital Economy Act 2017 rings in new changes and will affect Landowners with telecoms masts on their land and buildings. The skyline of Belfast city centre is peppered with telecoms installations, most masquerading...
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04 April 2017
In the case of Maria McKeith v The Committee for the time being of Ardoyne Association, Ms McKeith was dismissed by her employer on 27th March 2015 on the grounds of redundancy, unlawfully, the...
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20 March 2017
Worthingtons Solicitors were instructed on behalf of a young primary school child, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and who is the subject of a Statement of Special Educational Needs. The...
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25 January 2017
The following guide sets out key information about Special Education Needs in Northern Ireland together with guidance on the legal rights and expectations of parents who feel their children’s needs are not being met...
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20 December 2016
Family Law – legal issues surrounding the increasing use of surrogacy arrangements in Northern Ireland. Legal Issues Surrounding Surrogacy in Northern Ireland Surrogacy is the process whereby a woman carries a child through pregnancy...
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30 November 2016
When a couple makes the decision to separate, very often there are a variety of financial issues that require to be resolved to enable a couple to cut financial ties and move on both...
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Upon a couple’s separation, a fundamental issue may well be the untangling of their financial affairs. In general, the Courts draw a distinction between those assets which have been accrued during the marriage, referred...
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25 November 2016
Living in Northern Ireland, we’re lucky to have so many qualified and caring professionals working in both the NHS and in private units across the country. However, incidences of medical negligence do exist and...
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