Service of a claim form – how can you proceed when the address is unknown?
Service of a claim form against a person or business whose address is unknown continues…
August 4, 2022 By Richard Slater
Deputies – their duties and how to report concerns
The Court of Protection appoints Deputies when someone is assessed as lacking mental capacity to…
July 22, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Britney Spears & Conservatorship – what are UK laws?
The story of Britney Spears has brought Conservatorship under the spotlight. But what actually does…
July 22, 2022 By Stephens Scown
How Wills Can Be Revoked
Wills can be revoked in several ways and often this can happen without the deceased’s…
June 30, 2022 By Hannah McElroy
Divorce – is it still binding after death?
Are divorce settlements still binding after death? Here is an example case. We all know…
June 30, 2022 By Hannah McElroy
Am I entitled to a share of my step-parent’s estate?
Can stepchildren make a claim against a step-parent's estate? What happens if they're not included…
June 30, 2022 By Hannah McElroy
Hirachand v Hirachand – funding a claim against an estate and no win no fee agreements
The much-awaited judgment of Hirachand v Hirachand was handed down by the Court of Appeal…
June 30, 2022 By Hannah McElroy
Capacity – do you know what you’re getting yourself into?
In contractual disputes it is sometimes argued that a contract should not be binding because…
June 17, 2022 By Jeremy Crook
Penalties- a century of cases
In April 2013 I wrote an article about liquidated damages clauses in commercial contracts, in…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Landmark privacy case highlights interesting costs issues
The decision in the recent case of Gulati and others v MGN Ltd has been…
June 17, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Back to basics: The Disclosure Pilot Scheme
What is the Disclosure Pilot Scheme? The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (or the “DPS”) is a…
June 17, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Limitation Act 1980 in a negligent pensions advice claim
In the recent case of Seton House Group Ltd and another v Mercer Ltd, the…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown