The Inheritance Act in the Supreme Court
Monday saw the Supreme Court hearing the appeal in Ilott v Mitson (aka Ilott v…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Unusual case by a cohabitant reaches the Court of Appeal
In the first case to reach the Court of Appeal involving a claim brought by…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
1975 Act claims: The danger of standstill agreements
Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 certain categories of individuals can…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Financial support for dairy farmers during Coronavirus
As the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, the government has announced…
June 30, 2020 By Tom Graham
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What has changed?
In mid May the Chancellor gave the welcome announcement that he was extending the Coronavirus…
June 30, 2020 By Verity Slater
Divorce and Financial Disclosure – is it really necessary?
A key part of all divorce proceedings is the settlement of the matrimonial finances. The…
June 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Business Guide: Coming out of lockdown – key issues for businesses
There are various things that businesses will need to consider as they come out of…
June 25, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Charities and Trustee Liability – Risks and Issues
The “corporate status” (i.e. unincorporated or incorporated) of a charity is likely to rank as…
June 19, 2020 By Laurie Trounce
Quarries & Mines – Securing the site for mineral extraction
The cost of securing planning applications and other permit applications for the development of a…
May 19, 2020 By Simon Trahair-Davies
Valuing and dividing private family businesses
Private family business operated by one of the parties to the marriage create problems for…
April 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Spend your Savings or Claim a Maintenance Pending Suit?
Throughout the divorce process, bills have to paid and both parties need to maintain their…
April 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Meeting income needs from capital
In the recent cases of O’Dwyer and Vaughan the Courts have been considering whether or…
April 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown