If you are thinking of remortgaging your property and are wondering if a loan that you have taken out will affect this application then the answer is yes. As you are no doubt aware from when you initially took out your mortgage, banks and other mortgage providers calculate the amount…

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Paralegal Rebecca Chase to run the Manchester Marathon in October in aid of North West Cancer Research

Look at every park, field and street in the country throughout the last year and the chances are you will have seen runners of all ages and abilities, pounding the pavements and braving the great British weather. Brown Turner Ross’ paralegal Rebecca Chase has been one of those hardy souls,…

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Team of Brown Turner Ross cyclists aim to conquer Cycle of Hope to raise funds for North West Cancer Research

Ready, Steady, Cycle! The Cycle of Hope is coming to Southport in aid of North West Cancer Research, with four intrepid cyclists from the Brown Turner Ross office set to don their best lycra on July 4. Dusting off their saddles and tackling the huge feat of endurance, director Kevin…

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Can your Landlord Evict you For Having a Baby?

The majority of the time, a landlord will not be able to evict you solely on the grounds that you are pregnant or having a baby. However, this will ultimately depend on what is dictated in your tenancy agreement. Information included in the Equality Act of 2010 states that landlords…

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Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was given Royal Assent on 25th June 2020. This will change the landscape of how parties in the jurisdiction of England and Wales dissolve marriage breakdown. It is uncertain as to when the Act will come into force but it is anticipated that…

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Do Landlords Have to Take a Deposit?

While landlords are not legally required to take a deposit, it is incredibly rare to find a landlord who will not ask for one. Deposits provide protection for landlords so they will often insist on receiving one. However, some landlords may choose to accept zero deposit if they do not…

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Cairns Vs MJ Quinn IT case

Law firm saves ex military businessman with brain injury from £1million lawsuit Steven Cairns wins “David and Goliath” court battle despite being unable to walk following severe stroke and brain hemorrhage Merseyside law firm, Brown Turner Ross has won a High Court Case for Liverpool businessman and ex parachute regiment…

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Paternity case

An interesting judgement was given in a case we were involved in recently at Family Court - one in which the interests of two young children were placed firmly at the forefront of the outcome. The court was presented with an application for a declaration of non-paternity in respect of…

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Brown Turner Ross take the cancer fight to Southport

Merseyside solicitors, Brown Turner Ross, are hosting a fundraising dinner in Southport this March in partnership with national charity CLIC Sargent to support the fight for young lives versus cancer. Merseyside solicitors, Brown Turner Ross, are hosting a fundraising dinner in Southport this March in partnership with national charity CLIC…

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Family law expert Sam Bushell comments on a recent case for a declaration of non-paternity

The applicant sought declaration that he is in fact not the father of the children, based on evidence he presented to the court, including the results of a commercial 'off the shelf' DNA test. An interesting judgement was given in a case we were involved in recently at Family Court…

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