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The Law of Unintended Consequences

We have commented previously on the quite extraordinary recent case of Sangha -v Sangha and Others in relation to how...

Divorce and dogs – what happens to the pets when marriages breakdown?

For many people going through a separation or divorce, the arrangements for the pets (most commonly, the beloved family dog)...

Real News About Fake Wills!

The recently decided case of Sangha -v- Sangha & Others is the contentious probate case with everything: Assets in both...

Government announces “No Fault” Divorce to become law on 6 April 2022

The long awaited Act for “no fault” divorce was passed in June 2020. It is now due to become law...

Leases are going green!

Beyond the pandemic, environment and sustainability will be the key issues for the UK to tackle. In the context of...

What is an Enterprise Management Incentive? EMI Share Options Explained

Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options are a type of employee share option which are subject to favourable tax treatment, and...

Independent review of custom and self-build housing industry

An independent review commissioned by the Prime Minister and led by Richard Bacon MP contained recommendations for the scaling up...

Cryptocurrencies and Divorce

Increasingly, we are finding that cryptocurrency is appearing as an asset in divorce proceedings. Here we explore what it is,...

Proving a Will Can Be Such a Burden!

The recent appeal in the case of Lonsdale -v- Teasdale and others has emphasized the importance of knowing who has...

Should they stay or should they go? Removing an executor

The recent case of Hudman -v- Morris contains a useful analysis of the factors which the Court will take into...

Is Mandatory Mediation Desirable?

The Civil Justice Council has recently published a report on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) concluding that mandatory ADR is not...

Omnipotent Ombudsman – what powers will the new homes ombudsman have against developers?

The New Homes Ombudsman is a key component of the Government’s plan to overhaul the housebuilding sector as seen by...