Divorce – who gets the horse?
January is the peak month for divorce and for farming families, a break-up can be…
October 13, 2022 By Andrew Barton
The Rise of Informal Novation
Novation is where you replace a party to a contract with a third party. The…
October 11, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Is your workplace safe for pregnant employees?
As an employer, you are under a general obligation to carry out a suitable and…
October 10, 2022 By Hazel Sanders
Change of name – what you need to know
Who can change their name, when can they change it, and how is it done?…
October 7, 2022 By Thea Bennun
Employee returning from maternity leave – making a flexible working request
Returning to work after maternity leave can be a daunting thought for a parent. Weighing…
October 7, 2022 By Ellie Hibberd
Power of Attorney: Attorney successfully prosecuted for theft
A daughter who stole her father's life savings after she was given a Power of Attorney…
October 6, 2022 By Tamara Hasson
Buyers and sellers beware of limitations, warranties and poor due diligence
A recent High Court (Cardamon v MacAlister[1]) case has awarded damages to a buyer amounting…
October 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Court of Appeal rejects mining operator’s pre-contract documents defence
A mining operator has recently paid a heavy price in the Court of Appeal[1], after…
October 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Mineral Exploration – how to obtain mineral rights
How can mineral operators obtain rights for mineral exploration from uncooperative landowners? There is a…
October 6, 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