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You are perfectly entitled to write your children or other close family members out of your will,...

The emotional element involved in lending money to friends and loved ones makes it all the more...

A word out of place can lead to the sacrifice of valuable legal rights and that is why it is vital...

It may come as a surprise but, even if you have been divorced abroad, there is a great deal that...

Words are not numbers and even the most careful draftsperson cannot guarantee that the meaning of...

So-called DIY builders who 'construct' their own homes can reclaim VAT incurred in doing so. As...

Where one parent moves abroad with his or her children, leaving the other behind, the result can...

Not every life is profitable, at least in financial terms, and it is important to remember that...

When seeking investment advice, it is vital to only use the services of authorised practitioners...

If you buy goods that fail to live up to a salesman's hyperbole, you may be entitled to...

Surnames reflect family heritage and most people view them as an essential part of their...

Agatha Christie would struggle to imagine the plots of some inheritance disputes that come before...

Many homes or businesses are only accessible via neighbours' land and that can prove fertile...

A record amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is being recouped from UK taxpayers by the Treasury,...

The confidentiality of the process by which an adopted child becomes part of a new, permanent and...

One of the best things you can do for your loved ones is to sign a professionally drafted will. As...

Parents who send their children to private school are entitled to expect that they will receive a...

Stepping up from the ranks to become a full partner in a limited liability partnership (LLP)...

Judges play a crucial enforcement role in the planning process and those who fail to comply with...

Even the most carefully drafted will can contain inadvertent clerical errors that leave room for...

An intransigent and dogmatic approach to divorce is an infallible way of making the process far...

It often falls to judges to address the most dreadful consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. That ...

Family relationships can be red in tooth and claw and appointing relatives, rather than a...

Any inaccuracy when filling in your tax return can have severe consequences, so it really does...

When children suffer unexplained injuries, few would quarrel with social workers and medical...

UK Border Force officers wield a battery of powers designed to combat smuggling – but they...

Before embarking on any form of property development it is absolutely vital to seek a lawyer's...

Far too many people put off making a will until ill health strikes and reminds them of their...

A 'couple' is defined in law as two people living as partners in an enduring family relationship...

The government is currently reviewing responses to its public consultation on helping taxpayers...