Older people in England and Wales are getting divorced (and re-married) in ever greater numbers. The office for national Statistics have shown that between 1990 and 2012 there was an 85% increase in divorce in the over 60’s. Senior Partner Matthew Moore at Gales Solicitors advises on the importance of taking proper advice before committing to
Following the compulsory liquidation of Thomas Cook, Gales Solicitors in Bournemouth looks at the options for workers if the company that they are working for goes bust. Employment Lawyer Sarah England advised, “Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might; make your redundant, ask you to keep working or transfer you
Gales Solicitors is taking part in the national initiative ‘Free Wills Month’. The scheme, which takes place every October, is backed by charities and solicitors ask their clients to consider leaving a donation to a chosen cause when they die. The Free Wills Month campaign is aimed at people aged 55 and over. Wills &
Gales Solicitors is taking part in the national initiative ‘Remember A Charity in your Will Week’ which runs from 9 to 15 September 2019. The scheme is backed by charities and solicitors ask their clients to consider leaving a donation to a chosen cause when they die. Wills & Probate lawyer at Gales Solicitors, Kathryn
On the 24th July, for the first time in our history, the United Kingdom will have a Prime Minister who may soon be co-habiting in Downing Street. Matthew Moore Partner at Gales Solicitors in Bournemouth discusses the common legal pitfalls to consider when co-habiting. Matthew advised, “Although Boris Johnson might be the first ‘soon to
Gales Solicitors in Bournemouth has a new conveyancing team in place, led by Head of Conveyancing, Adrian Randall. Adrian is joined by conveyancing Exec Ros Keenan, Secretary Stephanie Wyatt and Senior Secretary Christine Weeks. Senior Partner Matthew Moore advised, “Since our merger with Robert Wrynne Solicitors in Tuckton in 2018, we have revamped our conveyancing
As Chair of Citizens Advice Bournemouth Matthew Moore, Senior Partner at Gales Solicitors in Bournemouth, has overseen the successful merger of Citizens Advice Bournemouth with Citizens Advice Christchurch and Citizens Advice Poole, formerly 3 separate organisations. Matthew advised, “This has meant a considerable amount of time, effort and commitment over the past 2.5 years. However,
Gales Solicitors urge employers to look at how they can prepare for changes to family friendly rights laws Gales Solicitors is urging employers to look at how they can prepare for changes to family friendly rights laws which they advise will continue to be a hot topic in 2019, both in terms of new cases
Gales Solicitor’s employment lawyer, Sarah England, has moved over to the new Tuckton offices, following the recent merger of Robert Wrynne Solicitors and Gales Solicitors. The Tuckton office is now known as Robert Wrynne Solicitors, incorporating Gales Solicitors. Sarah, who has worked in the business for over 10 years will manage the Tuckton office and
Matthew Moore, Senior Partner at Gales Solicitors in Bournemouth looks at the recent case where a woman was denied her divorce. Like many women whose marriage has broken down she relied on the grounds of her husband’s unreasonable behaviour. For many years the courts have taken weak grounds for divorce and accepted them as satisfactory.
