From 13 September 2021, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will be changing how divorces are currently dealt with and implementing a digital divorce process. HCMTS have been digitalising the process of divorce and financial remedy proceedings over the last two years, taking many of the previous paper processes to an online portal. Blacks’ Family […]

On 7 June Ministers announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (introducing the ever-awaited arrival of ‘no fault divorce’) will come into force on 6 April 2022. The date is later than expected with previous suggestions being Autumn 2021. It is almost a year now since legislation was first passed on 25 June […]

A dog is for life, not just for lockdown In the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge surge of 120% in online searches about getting a puppy. There have been concerns from dog charities such as The Dogs Trust that the rise in those acquiring a dog may be followed by a […]

Changes to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 took effect (in England) on 1 September 2020. The changes abolish use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1 and D2 and introduce new use classes in their place. These are as follows: New Class E – “Commercial, Business and Service” includes retail, […]

This year Blacks’ employees voted for Leeds Mind to be their chosen Charity of the Year and the CSR team have been busy developing an exciting events calendar full of fundraising activities for the year ahead! In addition to raising money, we also want to do our best to raise awareness of Leeds Mind who […]

As 2018 drew to a close and people celebrated the start of a New Year, others began the divorce process as it was revealed that a total of 455 applications were made between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. 26 people submitted applications on Christmas Eve, 13 on Christmas Day, 23 on Boxing Day and […]