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Irwin Mitchell
IHT -is it helping to redistribute wealth?
Data released by HMRC yesterday estimates that up to 50% of the national IHT receipts come from London and the South East. This is set...
14/10/15
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Masterclass for litigants in person held by judge in Bristol
His Honour Stephen Wildblood QC, the most senior family judge for Bristol and its surrounding counties is tackling the legal aid cuts...
09/10/15
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Interim orders for sale of the family home
This is an interesting article by David Hodson on the case of BR v VT [2015] EWHC 2727 (Fam) which examines the power of the court to...
08/10/15
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Your will should be a five year plan!
Another reason to keep your will as a "work in progress" rather than "set in stone." The article refers to the estimated one third of...
08/10/15
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Arrangements for children and Barder events
My colleague Deborah Levy comments on the case of Nasim v Nasim and the grant of permission to appeal on the basis of a change in...
07/10/15
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International tax avoidance
The world for large corporates has just got a lot riskier. That risk is as much about reputation as tax
06/10/15
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Make a will, urges Baroness Finlay
Speaking on the Today programme on Radio 4 this morning, Baroness Finlay said everyone should make a will. Her private member's bill...
06/10/15
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Why so many Danish women are opting to become single mothers
Fascinating article on the rise of the 'solomor': elective single mothers using donor sperm to conceive. Denmark has the highest number...
05/10/15
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Autism and Child Arrangement Disputes
Extremely informative article by Louise Desrosiers about the issues to be considered in child arrangement disputes involving children on...
02/10/15
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What will yoga teach you about divorce?
I was instantly drawn to this blog post as a both a family solicitor and a trainee yoga teacher. There are some insightful points within...
02/10/15
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Guidelines for Helping Your Business Survive a Divorce
This is an interesting article in Entrepreneur which is US based but the tips here ring true for companies based in England and Wales as...
02/10/15
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Debate: proposed fee increases for divorce proceedings
Here is a recent debate on the proposed court fee rises in divorce proceedings that I took part in with Karen Dovaston. While I would...
01/10/15
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Privacy in family Law cases vs. freedom of expression
The law governing reporting restrictions in family hearings is fairly uncertain with differences of opinion among even the Judges of...
01/10/15