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My divorce is now final. What happens next?
04 Feb 2026Understanding what a Final Order means can help you move forward with confidence. It confirms that your marriage or civil partnership has legally ended, but there are still important considerations that may affect your future. This guide explains the key implications and the steps you may wish to take next.
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Case law and Business Relief in the Court of Protection
27 Jan 2026Business Relief (BR) is a valuable mechanism for tax planning and can be effectively applied in Court of Protection matters.
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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.
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Martyn’s Law: Preparing charities for new public protection duties
26 Jan 2026For most charities with a public-facing dimension, the arrival of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely known as Martyn’s Law, marks a significant legal shift. Introduced in response to the UK’s experience of terrorist attacks on public venues, including the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, the Act is named in memory of Martyn Hett and aims to close a long-standing gap in UK law.
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Taking a fresh look at charity governance with the updated Charity Governance Code
26 Jan 2026Looking ahead into 2026 from the dark depths of January, charity leaders may well have New Year's resolutions to strengthen the foundations of their charities' through improved governance processes and behaviours. A great place to start would be the Charity Governance Code, recently updated in November 2025.
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How new Companies House ID requirements are working in practice
26 Jan 2026In our latest article on the topic, we look at how new ID verification requirements are working in practice and consider some of the queries that have arisen as charitable companies deal with them.
