How do the Courts treat inherited assets on divorce?
An issue that often arises in the resolution of financial matters on divorce is how…
January 20, 2021 By Sarah Walls
Brexit and cross-border litigation – where are we now?
Almost a year ago, I wrote about the uncertainty on the horizon in relation to…
December 22, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
How to change a Will – what you need to know
For a Will to be valid it must comply with various requirements as well as…
December 7, 2020 By James Burrows
The Christmas Party and the ‘punch drunk’ reveller
Gazing through the window on a Thursday afternoon, the rapidly fading light, low hanging grey…
November 29, 2020 By Chris Morse
Spotting Clients who need to asset protect against inheritance claims
Stephens Scown’s specialist Inheritance and Trust Disputes team are increasingly finding that clients are being…
October 29, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Charity commission bares its teeth in the face of flagrant mis-management
The Charity Commission has wielded the full force of its enforcement powers removing the Trustees…
October 29, 2020 By James Burrows
Early Neutral Evaluation: another tool to encourage settlement
Two cases with important ramifications for parties’ abilities to settle claims under the Inheritance (Provision…
October 29, 2020 By James Burrows
Banfield v Campbell reinforces the importance of Cohabitation Agreements post-Ilott v Blue Cross
Our Inheritance and Trusts Disputes Team explain why it is so important for cohabitees to…
October 29, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Is Amy Winehouse’s Estate going “Back to Blake”?
Just over 8 years since the tragic death of Amy Winehouse on 23 July 2011…
October 29, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Court of Appeal upholds £1 million damages in dispute over inheritance of Somerset farm
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision which awarded a Somerset woman…
October 29, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is expert determination?
This is the fourth article in our Coronavirus and ADR Series. In our first article…
October 7, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
Inheritance Act Claims and Domicile
It is possible for individuals to make a claim against an estate for reasonable financial…
October 5, 2020 By Stephens Scown