Monthly Archives: December 2011

Sarah Grundy – Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives

Swain & Co celebrated Sarah Grundy becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives on 19 December 2011. Sarah began to study Criminology and Criminal Justice at University but unfortunately had to leave due to a virus. Sarah then decided that to work towards an ILEX qualification would be the best route for her… Read More

Grandparents’ Rights

When parents separate, grandparents’ contact with their grandchildren is often forgotten about. As new arrangements are made and new family set-ups established, grandparents often fall by the wayside. Contact with grandchildren Contact can be lost when a parent moves away or if the parents’ breakup was particularly bitter. This denies both the grandparent the joy… Read More

Supreme Court Rules on Unmarried Couples’ Property Rights

The Supreme Court has ruled that a man who left his partner nearly 20 years ago is not entitled to half the value of the house they owned together. Patricia Jones and Leonard Kernott bought a bungalow in Essex together. They were not married. After separating Ms Jones paid the mortgage for 14 years. She… Read More