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Inheritance disputes on the increase.

Today,  The Times reported an increase in the number of Inheritance Act claims – a 47% rise from 2018.    Inheritance...

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!

Claims that adjudicators lack jurisdiction are commonly deployed by respondents in adjudications.  Often on the basis that disputes have not...

Divorce Tourism – In which country should I issue my divorce?

On 1 July 2020, the Supreme Court, the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, gave a...

‘No Fault’ Divorce – A Welcome Change

One of the biggest changes to our divorce laws certainly since the law relating to Civil Partnerships was brought in...

Is now the time to draft or renew your nuptial agreement?

For many, lockdown has provided an opportunity to catch up with life admin and whilst the pace of life might...

Wills accreditation

An independent review of legal services carried out by Professor Stephen Mayson has recommended that all Will writers (including solicitors)...

Child Maintenance – Single mothers launch legal action against DWP

This week there was an article in The Independent newspaper stating that four single mothers have filed a lawsuit against...

Planning permissions given a new lease of life

Unless a planning permission states otherwise, it will expire after 3 years, within which time construction has to begin. Numerous...

The Family Court and Covid-19

Earlier this month Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, published guidance on ‘The Road Ahead’ for the Family...

Challenging a Will

There have been many high profile cases over the years where disappointed beneficiaries have brought a claim against an Estate...

Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (In Liquidation) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd [2020] UKSC 25

Q: Can an insolvent company adjudicate to claim sums? A: The Supreme Court says “yes it can”. On 17 June...

A welcome development for businesses – Government helps businesses access trade credit insurance

On 4 June 2020 the Government announced a temporary, government-backed, reinsurance scheme to help businesses access trade credit insurance as...