Contesting a letter of wishes – Can a person’s handwritten note of wishes amount to a Will?
If you, like me, used some of the Christmas holiday period to catch up on…
February 29, 2024 By Davina Haydon
Who owns the highway?
The recent query 'Who Owns Highways' from one of my developer clients has prompted me…
February 29, 2024 By Ben Wheeler
Employment Tribunal – successful victimization claims
Stephens Scown has secured compensation amounting to almost £100,000 for four clients in a series…
February 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Do I need consent to take my children on holiday in the UK?
One of the questions that I am asked on a regular basis is ‘Do I…
February 29, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Our House – pros and cons of a nesting arrangement
For those of you who were following the recent ITV documentary, ‘Our House’, you may…
February 29, 2024 By Sarah Bell
When is your ex entitled to inherit your estate?
The distress of a family member dying is hard enough, but for some people the…
February 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Changing your name – who do you need to tell?
Given that divorce is now becoming more prevalent the number of people changing their names…
February 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Residential parenting assessments in care proceedings
When families are involved in care proceedings brought by Local Authorities, it is sometimes useful…
February 29, 2024 By Libby Lovell
Inheritance & Trusts – what is a caveat?
When investigating whether a Will might be invalid, one party may block the issuing of…
February 29, 2024 By James Burrows
What happens to my car if I get divorced?
Whether you drive a Lamborghini or a Land Rover, a Ferrari or a Fiat, our…
February 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Employees with convictions: the dos and dont’s
The law recognises that there is an overriding need to protect certain groups of people…
February 28, 2024 By Hazel Sanders
What is the cooling-off period in a divorce?
The divorce process welcomed a long overdue review in April 2022, with the introduction of…
February 28, 2024 By Thea Bennun