Japanese knotweed: getting to the root of the problem
What is Japanese knotweed? Most of us have read the horror stories in the press…
September 11, 2020 By Ben Jones
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for lack of capacity
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
September 2, 2020 By James Burrows
Is a promise a binding contract?
I worked for a relative’s business without pay after being promised it in their Will.…
August 20, 2020 By James Burrows
Permanent moorings and squatter’s rights
Moored boats are a familiar sight on our rivers and waterways – some boats are…
August 20, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
When is a village green not a village green?
What is a village green? When you think of a village green, what comes to…
August 20, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
Over £1 million damages in farming dispute over inheritance of Somerset farm
A Somerset woman has been awarded over £1 million in damages following a High Court…
August 20, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Using a text message to serve an injunction
Modern communication methods like text messaging are being used for service of court documents in…
August 20, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
Grant of Probate – tax exemptions and allowances
Are you making the most of the tax exemptions and allowances available when applying for…
August 14, 2020 By Stephens Scown
OPG reveals new digital portal for Lasting Powers of Attorney
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) have recently revealed their new digital portal which…
August 13, 2020 By Megan Julier
Are your beneficiaries clearly identified in your Will?
It is important that beneficiaries are clearly identified in Wills to avoid any potential disputes.…
August 11, 2020 By Ian Newcombe
Lord Templeman’s Will – could litigation have been avoided with the Golden Rule?
If he had applied his own Golden Rule, could litigation have been avoided over Lord…
August 3, 2020 By Davina Haydon
Signing and witnessing Wills remotely – what are the rules?
Long overdue changes to the legislation governing the preparations of Wills have been announced by…
July 27, 2020 By James Burrows