Know your boundaries
It is often said that an Englishman’s home is his castle. Whilst the days of…
September 17, 2026 By Stephens Scown
The OPG investigating attorneys – what attorneys need to know
There has been a recent spike in the OPG investigating attorneys regarding their conduct. Why…
July 21, 2026 By Stephens Scown
The Christmas Party and the ‘punch drunk’ reveller
Gazing through the window on a Thursday afternoon, the rapidly fading light, low hanging grey…
May 26, 2026 By Chris Morse
Reaching agreements in children matters
Last week broke news about the fundamental and long overdue change to divorce law and…
May 26, 2026 By Mark Smith
Divorce and Coronavirus – how to divide a family business during the pandemic
While it is difficult to know how businesses will fare during the current coronavirus pandemic,…
April 27, 2026 By Harriet Wigmore
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for fraud
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
September 26, 2025 By James Burrows
Protecting your house deposit
Buying a new house together, whether as a couple, or as friends getting onto the…
May 29, 2025 By Stephens Scown
My parent has a new partner – will this impact my inheritance?
The number of claims being made by a disinherited adult child against a parent’s estate…
May 22, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is Early Neutral Evaluation?
This is the sixth article in our Coronavirus and ADR Series, in which we will…
April 29, 2024 By Catherine Mathews
Inheritance Claims After Divorce – what if you cohabit again?
Can you submit inheritance claims after your divorce is finalised? What if you rekindle the…
February 26, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
Convictions – dos and donts for employers
The law recognises that there is an overriding need to protect certain groups of people…
November 29, 2023 By Hazel Sanders
Common Law Marriage – the difference in rights for married and unmarried couples
Do 'common law marriage' rights exist for unmarried couples? People often ask us about the…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown