Common Law Marriage – Does It Exist?

Common Law Marriage – Does It Exist?

Partner Leesa Clemow asks, “Does common law marriage exist?”  The short answer is “no”, however, almost half of people in England and Wales mistakenly believe that unmarried couples who live together have a common law marriage and enjoy the same rights as couples that...
Common Law Marriage – Does It Exist?

Mental Patient Day Trip

Ian Robinson, Managing Partner, reports on a case which potentially affects patients detained under the Mental Health Act  1993. A mental patient who has been granted leave of absence from hospital to go on a day trip in the custody of hospital staff does not ‘leave...
Common Law Marriage – Does It Exist?

When Is An Allotment Not An Allotment

Matthew Bailey, Partner,  reports on an interesting decision affecting allotment holders.  According to the National Allotment Society: “An allotment is an area of land, leased either from a private or local authority landlord, for the use of growing fruit and...