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The Renters Rights Bill: What it means for tenants and landlords

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Major reforms set to transform the private rental sector in 2025.

The Renters Rights Bill: What it means for tenants and landlords

You've separated, and now you've reconciled. What now?

Thursday, 13 March 2025

How does reconciliation impact divorce proceedings, and how you can protect yourself if the relationship breaks down again?

You've separated, and now you've reconciled. What now?

Does the law on finances on divorce need to be reformed?

Thursday, 06 March 2025

The Law Commission's Scoping Report on Financial Remedies on Divorce, published in December 2024, has highlighted issues and problems with the current law on financial remedies and has considered potential areas for reform.

Does the law on finances on divorce need to be reformed?

Divorce and finance settlements - what's conduct got to do with it?

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

While misconduct in a marriage can feel morally significant, family courts prioritise financial fairness over punishment. We explore when and how conduct influences settlements in divorce proceedings.

Divorce and finance settlements - what's conduct got to do with it?

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Supreme Court ruling on CFAs & Inheritance disputes

Monday, 03 February 2025

The recent case of Hirachand v Hirachand (December 2024) concerned how legal costs are recovered in successful claims under the Inheritance Act.*

Supreme Court ruling on CFAs & Inheritance disputes

Child arrangements: can you have a joint 'lives with' order when the child spends more time with one parent than the other?

Monday, 27 January 2025

In a recent case, the Court has allowed an appeal by the Father and ordered that the parents should have a shared lives with order as opposed to an order for the children to live with mum and spend time with dad.

Child arrangements: can you have a joint 'lives with' order when the child spends more time with one parent than the other?

Why do I need my pension to be valued for my divorce and financial settlement?

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

When looking at financial settlements on divorce, family lawyers will ask you to obtain your pension CETV (Cash Equivalent Transfer Value) from your pension provider(s).

Why do I need my pension to be valued for my divorce and financial settlement?

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The case of the partially torn Will - was it sufficient to constitute revocation?

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

In a recent case, the court considered whether the act of tearing the will was sufficient to amount to revocation in accordance with section 20 of the Wills Act 1837.

The case of the partially torn Will - was it sufficient to constitute revocation?

The pitfalls of DIY divorce

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

The advent of no-fault divorce and the introduction of the online divorce portal has made the divorce process seem easier and more accessible than ever.

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FAQs - Does a Will trump an Inheritance Act claim?

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Will disputes are a real concern for those who have taken the trouble to prepare their Will.

FAQs - Does a Will trump an Inheritance Act claim?

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The case of the partially torn Will - was it sufficient to constitute revocation?

Friday, 20 December 2024

The recent case of Crew v Oakley [2024] EWHC 2847 (Ch) is an important decision by the High Court concerning whether or not the deceased had sufficient mental capacity to make a deathbed revocation of her Will by tearing it in half.

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