Are Lord Bath’s ‘wifelets’ entitled to inherit from his estate?
Lord Bath’s ‘wifelets’ have received nothing from his £23million estate, the media has reported. But…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
How are the costs of a divorce split between spouses?
Within the divorce petition, the Petitioner (the person who submitted the petition) has an opportunity…
September 27, 2023 By Laura Stanley
Properties next to water – Riparian rights and liabilities
Having access to water can be a very valuable right, whether that is to use…
September 27, 2023 By Richard Bagwell
Can employees have fun whilst off sick?
We get a lot of enquiries from employers who have found out from an employee’s…
September 27, 2023 By Carrianne Matta
Solar Farms – benefits for landlords
With the reduced cost of solar panels and high performance of rental incomes, solar farms…
September 27, 2023 By Peter Cooper
Am I going to be forced to sell my limited company as part of the divorce settlement?
Business assets are assets that are taken into consideration in financial proceedings on divorce and…
September 27, 2023 By Meesha Ghovanloupoor
Employment rights – the two year rule
Many people don’t realise that since 6 April 2012 new employees must work continuously for…
September 27, 2023 By Chris Morse
Enfranchisement – how residential leaseholders can buy their rental property
How can enfranchisement help you buy your residential rental property? Enfranchisement allows leaseholders to buy…
September 27, 2023 By Tim Walmsley
How do you evidence housing needs?
The primary consideration governing many financial settlements is that of “needs”. This is a bit…
September 27, 2023 By Thea Bennun
Housing Condition Claims & Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Social landlords have always needed to ensure the reports of any housing condition issues are…
September 26, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Get to know your legal advisor – Helen Thomas
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
September 26, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Valuing goodwill and business interests in divorce and financial proceedings
A recent case highlights the position of a singleton business and some of the arguments…
September 25, 2023 By Stephens Scown