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Publication date:- 2017-16-12

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Solicitor joins fight for cohabiting couples law

A Merseyside lawyer is calling for a change in the law, claiming the current system is preventing him from helping warring cohabiting couples. Paul Hunt from Kirwans law firm, which has offices in Hoghton Street in Southport, is a member of family justice group Resolution and said he sees many clients who wrongly believe they are automatically entitled to financial rights from their former 'common law' spouse.

Now he is backing the growing number of campaigners demanding legal changes to protect those who choose to set up home together, but not to marry. He said:- "Cohabitation is an increasing form of family arrangement, and, on the face of it, appears to barely differ from the set up of a married couple. However, the law falls woefully behind when it comes to this area, which means that solicitors assisting ex-partners battling the division of assets tend to have to focus on property ownership and trust law rather than on any formal rules governing cohabiting couples. I am seriously concerned that many cohabiting couples are unaware that they have very little in the way of financial rights should they split. The limitations of the law mean that these families are extremely vulnerable to severe financial hardship in the event that the relationship breaks down. On splitting up, many people are left adrift, having been under the mistaken belief that they would be entitled to a share of the home and having also assumed that they would be in much the same position as other people they know who have gone through divorces."

Paul has spoken out about the realities facing unmarried couples after a poll by Resolution found that of people in cohabiting relationships are unaware that there is no such thing as 'common law marriage' in this country.

The same poll found that 79% of the public agree that there is a need for greater legal protection for unmarried couples upon separation, and that 84% believe that the Government should take steps to ensure unmarried cohabiting couples are aware that they do not have the same legal protection as married couples. Paul said:- "There is an argument that people may have chosen not to marry because they had a very definite view about not wanting to make legal commitments to each other. However, even when there is no separation there can be other unintended sad consequences for cohabiting couples if, for example, the property owner has not made a will providing for their partner. The intestacy rules do not protect non spouses. While there are no specific laws regarding this type of relationship, there are some measures lawyers can take to avoid a legal battle on behalf of their clients. The best way for cohabiting couples to protect themselves is to enter into a cohabitation agreement, and be clear about what they would expect to walk away with should the relationship come to an end."


Bennetts wins contract for Ainsdale Station revamp

ALUMINIUM glazing specialists Bennett Architectural have been chosen to supply and install glazing and curtain walling for the upgrade and refurbishment of Ainsdale Train Station in Southport. Working with main contractor Morgan Sindall, Bennetts will provide and install Kawneer AA100 curtain walling systems as well as Pilkington Planar bolted glazing. The ₤2.5m investment in the Merseyrail station comes from the Government's National Stations Improvement Programme and Network Rail. Additional features for the new station include a passenger waiting area with WiFi, improved information screens, increased seating and new waiting shelters. Lionel Grant, Managing Director at Bennett Architectural commented:- "We're delighted to support the transformation of Ainsdale Station and provide our wealth of experience. The improved facility will greatly benefit users of the station."  Liverpool based Owen Ellis Architects will provide designs for Ainsdale Station.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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