Hay & Kilner
Divorce & Family
6 minute read
Do I need my ex-partners permission to take my kids on holiday?
As summer holiday season hits full swing, Hay & Kilner's Kayleigh Bell takes you through the do's and don'ts of permissions seprated parents need to take their children abroad.
Update: New Wills Bill 2025
Felicity Nelson breaks down how proposed legal reforms aim to bring clarity, fairness and protection for families.
Divorce & Family
5 minute read
Cohabitation Agreements - Understanding your rights and responsibilities
Louisa Bestford, from Hay & Kilner's Divorce & Family Team, explains what a Cohabitation Agreement is and why you should consider getting one.
Corporate
5 minute read
Employee Ownership Trusts – are they right for your business?
Ben Jackson discusses the potential benefits that flow from EOTs, as well as the importance of taking professional advice and ensuring this model is the right fit for your business
Enduring Power of Attorney - What you need to know
Is it time to switch your EPA?
Divorce & Family
4 minute read
How to prepare for a divorce
Everything you need to know, bring, and think about, before your first legal meeting
Can you be sued for a social media post?
Think before you post. In this article, Adam Chaffer and Beth Donaldson, look at the key legal considerations in social media defamation cases and offer practical guidance on how to protect your reputation.
Time to update your Will?
Olivia Bradshaw, Trainee Solicitor in the Private Client team, explains why keeping your Will updated is good practise.

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‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.