Posted by Laura Podger, Solicitor
Bath head-quartered Royds Withy King has welcomed back solicitor Laura Podger to its Family Law team in Bath. Having qualified as a solicitor in 2018 at the firm, Laura spent a short time at Irwin Mitchell working on high-profile family …
Posted by Laura Podger, Solicitor
The Forfeiture Rule is a well known concept under common law. If someone unlawfully kills another person (murder or manslaughter) the Forfeiture Rule will prevent them from inheriting under the deceased`s estate.
However, a relief does exist under the Forfeiture Act 1982. This gives the court a discretionary power to waive the rule, provided that the killer has not been convicted of murder. The exercise of this discretion was evident in the recent case of Macmillan Cancer Support v Hayes.
Posted by Laura Podger, Solicitor
Trainee Laura Podger gives some insight into some of the “extra-curricular” activities you can be involved in at Royds Withy King.
Posted by Laura Podger, Solicitor
The possible consequences for a child of an undiagnosed bone fracture which is not treated appropriately.