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May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
It was to llford Town Hall that Shaun Murphy of solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash headed to recently having been invited to meet Mayor of Redbridge Linda Huggett. Whilst there he was able to hand over a cheque from the company in support of the Mayor’s charity appeal, with funds raised going to Haven House and St Francis Hospice.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
If you watched the news or picked up a paper recently, you’ll probably be aware of the case of Owens v Owens – a defended divorce case that’s gone all the way to trial and is so incredibly rare it has made headlines. Five justices of the Supreme Court heard legal argument and submissions in the case but we do not expect to receive the judgment for a number of weeks.
May 2018
May 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash succeeded in having a caution removed for a client following a domestic incident with his wife.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
We would like to congratulate our Marathon runners, Bradley, Danielle and Natalie for bravely completing the London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April 2018.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
If your circumstances have changed, you can apply to increase or decrease your amount of spousal maintenance. An application to vary a spousal maintenance order can be made at any time during the life of the order.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash were successful in obtaining a costs award against the Crown Prosecution Service for just over £13,000 following our clients’ acquittal in Crown Court proceedings. Both had been accused of stealing monies from an elderly relative.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash were recently successful in securing an acquittal in a very serious drugs trial conducted at Blackfriars Crown Court. The Defendant was charged with being concerned with the fraudulent importation of heroin and cocaine said to be in the region of approximately £25m.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash client Tony Rice (The Real Daniel Blake) speaks movingly in this video about why legal aid and the work our legal aid lawyers do is so important.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
It would have caught most people’s notice that the famous entertainer, Ant McPartlin, was recently fined £86,000 having pleaded guilty to drink -driving. This was a record in terms of being the largest fine ever imposed for an offence of this kind.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
We are pleased to announce that Natalie, Danielle and Bradley of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors, will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April 2018. We would greatly appreciate your support and donations.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash celebrate a very special anniversary at Waterman’s Hall in London to mark the 50th Anniversary of Charles Newman joining the firm. Starting as a trainee on leaving university, Charles has been with Edwards Duthie Shamash throughout the entire half a century and went on to become a Senior Partner at the firm for some 20 years.
Apr 2018
Apr 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are not yet legally binding in the UK but since the ground breaking case of Radmacher in 2010 the courts are taking these into account as a factor when considering division of the matrimonial assets.
Mar 2018
Mar 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog, Wills and Probate Blog
I began as a trainee solicitor in 2003 and I am now the youngest Equity Partner within the company, and currently head up the Wanstead branch.
Feb 2018
Feb 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
As child focused lawyers at Edwards Duthie Shamash we have historically encouraged parties to consider particulars that were not hostile. Since the Court of Appeal decision it is now imperative to get case specific advice when drafting a petition.
Feb 2018
Feb 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Our Client, Tony Rice explains how a run of bad luck can leave you struggling to make sense of the UK benefits system. He was left with no income and at risk of losing the roof over his head. Can he find his way through a bafflingly complex maze of rules? Put yourself in his shoes by reading the full article on BBC News (link below).