My Seat in…. IP/IT
Lucy Ferrat joined the IP/IT team in November 2018 and this was her final seat…
September 1, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Coronavirus Update – how the Court is treating child arrangement cases
In a previous article I explained how the Court was approaching child arrangement cases during…
August 28, 2020 By Stephens Scown
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
New ‘Permitted Development’ Rights Introduced
As part of its current shake up of the planning system, the government have introduced…
August 17, 2020 By Tom Graham
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
Tips for Alleviating Loneliness from Counselling Connection
Loneliness can have a big impact on mental wellbeing and over the past few months…
August 12, 2020 By Stephens Scown
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