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Nicola Hawkins
High Risk Half-Term Activities: Considering the issue of Capacity, Wills and LPAs
With half-term week approaching, we can expect to see many people attempting to banish those January blues by taking a well-earned...
09/02/23
Lynne Johnson
Don’t Delay When Bringing A Probate Claim: McElroy v McElroy [2023] EWHC 109 (Ch)
This recent case considers circumstances in which a delayed probate action may be challenged. In this case, the Claimant (the Deceased’s...
09/02/23
Nicola Hawkins
An Inheritance Tax Lesson From Dot Cotton
It is many years since I have watched Eastenders but I understand this week, the character Sonia Fowler received a £196,000 inheritance...
07/02/23
Connie Smith
Spousal Maintenance And The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
With inflation at a 40 year high, the cost-of-living crisis is impacting families everywhere. As experienced family lawyers, we know that...
02/02/23
Leigh Shapiro
Abolishing Leasehold – is this the answer?
This weekend, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, declared that in this parliament, perhaps even...
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Emma Diack
Will 2023 Be A Record Year For Divorce?
It’s been predicted that there will be an influx of new divorce applications this January. There is often a post-Christmas spike in...
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Rachel Baker
Anything But Court
It was recently reported that the family court backlog had reached 110,000 cases. With the number of unresolved cases increasing, it’s...
20/01/23
Nicola Hawkins
Consent To End Of Life Care
The BBC reported last week that Mr Stowell is suing his late mother's care home in Hull for placing his mother on end of life care...
18/01/23
Irwin Mitchell
What’s the Difference Between Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance?
Taxes – no-one likes paying more than they have to but ultimately, we all acknowledge that they’re a necessity for our current lives. We...
17/01/23
Mandeep Khroud
UK Tier 1 Visa Route Is Reviewed Amid Corruption And Organised Crime Risk
The UK Parliament’s statement made on 12 January 2023 regarding the findings of the “Tier 1 (Investor) route: Review of operation between...
17/01/23
Rachel Baker
Five Common Mediation Myths
Over recent years most clients have become aware of family mediation and know that it involves a negotiation between two individuals with...
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Rachel Baker
What Happens at Family Mediation?
This week is Family Mediation Week which aims to raise awareness of family mediation and of the benefits it can bring to separating...
16/01/23
Antonia Birchall
Accusations Of Domestic Abuse - Advice To Help You Navigate Your Way Through The Family Court System
Many of us look forward to the holiday season: It is a time to come together and celebrate with family and friends. Sadly, Christmas can...
06/01/23
Edward Lord
Will the Cost of Living Crisis Have an Impact on Probate Disputes?
With the current cost of living crisis in England and Wales, just being alive is getting more costly. This consequently, may place a...
04/01/23
Elizabeth Potter
Domestic Abuse – How Family Lawyers Can Help Victims Or Potential Victims Over The Festive Season
While most of us are looking forward to the holidays, the season can be a stressful and worrying time for many. Factors such as financial...
07/12/22
Marie Newton
The Pitfalls Of Giving Gifts As An Attorney Or Deputy
Christmas time has long been recognised as the season of giving. It is when most of us lean towards generosity rather than frugality and...
06/12/22
Paula James
The Famous Five - How can Irwin Mitchell help?
The team at Irwin Mitchell in Chichester recently enjoyed The Famous Five musical at Chichester Festival Theatre. The show got us...
02/12/22
Caoimhe Sykes
Alternative Dispute Resolution - Ending the Family Court Crisis
This year the focus of Resolution’s “Good Divorce Week” is on ending the crisis in the family court, with the first meaningful steps...
02/12/22
John Bunker
Stealth Taxes Announced In The Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement – the Budget in all but name - was full of “stealth taxes” on individuals, raising extra tax by freezing allowances...
24/11/22
Sarah AlJourani
Divorce: Who Gets The Pets?
An estimated 59% of households in the United Kingdom currently own a pet. The pandemic significantly increased the number of pet owners...
15/11/22
Nicola Hawkins
Properties and Probate: What To Do During The Winter Months
With the winter period upon us and temperatures beginning to cool down, now is the time to consider what to do if you are dealing with an...
14/11/22
Emma Diack
The Archaic Laws for Cohabiting Couples Continue To Survive
The Government announced last week that the key recommendations made by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee in its...
07/11/22
Irwin Mitchell
Executor Faces Prison Sentence After Failure To Distribute Estate
A recent case saw an executor held to be in contempt of Court by failing to comply with a Court Order directing him to administer an...
26/10/22
Nicola Hawkins
What Happens To My Timeshare After I Die?
What is a timeshare? Timeshares are a popular way to holiday; offering owners the opportunity to return to their favourite resort or...
24/10/22
Michael Welsh
Landmark Decision - Guest V Guest: The Latest On Proprietary Estoppel
The Supreme Court has made a helpful decision in a long-awaited farming case about promises as to inheritance of property. The Case –...
21/10/22
John Bunker
Quarterly Tax Update – Tax Planning In Turbulent Times
In our latest Quarterly Tax Update Webinar I was joined by my colleagues, Naomi Neville and Jessica Fazzone to discuss the potential tax...
19/10/22
Zoë Livadeas
Six Months After The Change In Divorce Law – Where Are We Now?
From 6 April 2022, the law on divorce changed and couples can now get divorced on a ‘no-fault’ basis. This has led to the number of...
10/10/22
Emma Diack
Long Awaited Extension To Storage Time Limit For Eggs, Sperm And Embryos
The Health and Care Act 2022 has recently come into force, which has altered the law on the frozen storage of gametes (eggs and sperm)...
29/09/22
Irwin Mitchell
The Real Effect Of The Budget On Lower And Higher Income Households
With a new Prime Minister, it’s not surprising to see a fairly immediate statement on the country’s finances. The most surprising part...
28/09/22
Sarah AlJourani
Landmark Ruling Means Judgements Made In English Courts Can Now Be Enforced In The UAE
A landmark ruling by Judge Abdul Rahman Murad Al Bloushi at the Ministry of Justice in the United Arab Emirates brings in a new era in...
28/09/22