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21st March 2025
Celebrating Neurodiversity
On the final day of Neurodiversity week, we wanted to mark it by celebrating the Neurodiverse community and the differences in our society. As a society we are…
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20th March 2025
Missing Beneficiaries- what to do if a Personal Representative cannot locate a Beneficiary
As defined under section 25(a) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925, Personal Representatives (PR) are ‘under a duty to collect and get in the real and personal…
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Neurodiversity Week – Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
The British Dyslexia Association defines Dyslexia as a ‘specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is…
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19th March 2025
The court’s power to determine what is in a child’s best interests
Whilst the majority of the court’s children cases often involve disputes between parents, or care proceedings (where the local authority is involved), there are times where the court…
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Neurodiversity Week – ADHD and ADD
This week is Neurodiversity week. Today we are taking a look at ADHD and ADD, which are types of Neurodiversity. What is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention Deficit…
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18th March 2025
Neurodiversity Week – Autism
This week is Neurodiversity week. Autism is an example of Neurodiversity. What is Autism? Autism is a developmental condition. A person with Autism can have difficulties with social…
17th March 2025
Ellisons boosts Private Client team with strategic senior hire
Ellisons has strengthened its Private Client team with the appointment of highly respected tax and trusts specialist, Peter Crix, as Senior Consultant. Based in Bury St Edmunds, Peter’s…
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Ellisons Solicitors in the Family Team
This week we are supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week. So, what is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a word used to explain the unique ways in which people’s brains work. The…
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14th March 2025
Electronic Travel Authorisation
From 2 April 2025, European nationals and Swiss nationals other than Irish nationals will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for temporary travel to the UK. Generally speaking,…
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13th March 2025
Private Adoption
What is private adoption? Private adoption, also known as “non-agency” adoption, is when a party can apply to the court to adopt a child. This often includes step-parents,…