Do you know the net value of your assets?
In a divorce settlement, when considering the value of the assets, it is essential to…
February 22, 2023 By Andrew Barton
Inheritance – how to challenge the division of an estate
Many people believe that it is impossible to dispute the division of an estate, irrespective…
February 22, 2023 By James Burrows
Executors beware – increase in claims reported
With new figures showing that claims of mishandling against executors are up threefold, it is…
February 22, 2023 By James Burrows
Is it possible to challenge a Will if it was made by someone suffering from dementia?
The death of a loved one is a devastating time and for some families it…
February 22, 2023 By Eve Hebbron
Cohabitee separation – TOLATA
Do unmarried couples who live together and have complicated living issues need to contact a…
January 6, 2023 By Eve Hebbron
Alternative Dispute Resolution – the benefits of arbitration instead of court
The Coronavirus Lockdown has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the court system – making…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Supreme Court decision in Guest v Guest
In October, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Guest v Guest where clarity…
December 12, 2022 By Anna Garde-Evans
Are employers’ internal investigations protected by legal privilege?
In the recently reported case of University of Dundee v Chakraborty [2022], the Employment Appeal…
November 24, 2022 By Laura McFadyen
Inheritance Arrangements Involving Farms on Divorce
There has been a recent case decided by the Supreme Court on proprietary estoppel relating…
November 8, 2022 By Stephens Scown
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…
October 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown
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…
October 6, 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…
October 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown