Planning a holiday with your child? Learn the legal rules on taking children on holiday in the UK and abroad, including when you need the other parent’s consent, what happens if permission is refused, and how court orders like “lives with” or prohibited steps orders affect travel plans.
Sep 2025
Sep 2025 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
Planning a holiday with your child? Learn the legal rules on taking children on holiday in the UK and abroad, including when you need the other parent’s consent, what happens if permission is refused, and how court orders like “lives with” or prohibited steps orders affect travel plans.
Sep 2025
Sep 2025 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash is proud to sponsor the Ilford & Redbridge Business Awards. With roots stretching back over 120 years, our firm has long supported individuals, families and businesses across Redbridge. From private client work to Legal Aid, we are committed to serving our community, creating careers, and giving back locally.
Jul 2023
Jul 2023 - Dispute Resolution Blog, Wills and Probate Blog
Disputes concerning wills and inheritance can be tricky and sensitive.
Mar 2022
Mar 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
It has been confirmed by Secretary of State for Justice, following a Parliamentary question raised on 7th June 2021 that the widely anticipated Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (‘The Act’) will come into force on 6th April 2022.
Feb 2022
Feb 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Wills and Probate Blog
For hundreds of years, the high street has been the centre of communities throughout Britain
Feb 2022
Feb 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
In the matter of Kent County Council v P (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v NHS Kent and Medway Commissioning Group (formerly NHS South Kent…
Feb 2022
Feb 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
A High Court election petition did not result in the annulment of the election in question because, although the Respondent election winner was shown to have included…
Feb 2022
Feb 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
What does it mean to be deprived of your liberty and what can you do? In October 2021 David Walker made the headlines when he claimed that…
Jan 2022
Jan 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
Latest HPCDS proposals The consultation on the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme has recently closed. Here, Simon Mullings analyses a key proposal to offer early legal advice…
Jan 2022
Jan 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
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Nov 2021 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
We have been included by The Times as one of the best law firms in Britain for 2022.
Oct 2021 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
The issue of whether parental consent has any bearing on children of ages 12-15 being administered the COVID-19 vaccine has dominated headlines in recent weeks.
Oct 2021
Oct 2021 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
The tax holiday on stamp duty rates which was introduced in July 2020, this came to an end in England and Northern Ireland at the end in September. The big change this autumn is that Stamp Duty thresholds will return to the original rate as of 1st October 2021. There is some confusion as to what these rates are.
Oct 2021 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog, Property Blog
The tax holiday on stamp duty rates which was introduced in July 2020, this came to an end in England and Northern Ireland at the end in September. The big change this autumn is that Stamp Duty thresholds will return to the original rate as of 1st October 2021. There is some confusion as to what these rates are.
Oct 2021 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog, Wills and Probate Blog
Edwards Duthie Shamash are recognised in the Legal 500.