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Business Relief and healthcare professionals: planning ahead for the new rules
16 Mar 2026Healthcare professionals who own practices or business interests should review their estate planning ahead of the upcoming changes to Business Relief. Understanding the upcoming changes can help protect business value and minimise inheritance tax exposure.
Understanding the timeline of a personal injury claim: What to expect at each stage
10 Feb 2026A clear guide to the stages of a claim, typical timelines, and what happens at each step along the way.
No Win, No Fee explained: Making a personal injury claim without upfront costs
05 Feb 2026How conditional fee agreements work and what you need to know to make a claim without upfront legal costs.
Everyday evidence that can strengthen your personal injury claim
02 Feb 2026From medical records to everyday messages, discover the types of evidence that can strengthen your case.
Your first conversations with a lawyer: How to get started with a personal injury claim
29 Jan 2026What to expect when you first speak with a lawyer and how these initial chats help shape your personal injury claim.
Costs provisions in the Court of Protection: Implications for professional deputies and local authorities following the appeal decision in Riddle
27 Jan 2026The appeal decision in Andrew James Riddle v NA, City of York Council ([2025] EWCOP 39) has sparked much debate among practitioners about the adequacy of the costs provisions in the Court of Protection (CoP) Rules.
This short article focuses on whether professional deputies are likely to be deterred from making an application for their appointment, where P opposes it from the outset and nuances in the capacity evidence mean there is a risk the application may fail.
