You may have good reasons for writing close relatives out of your will but, as any lawyer will...
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Restrictions on land use appear in the title deeds of many properties – but the law permits...
The supposition that residential properties are exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a common,...
When parents changed their wills to exclude their son from inheriting their £1 million farm...
Home-made contracts, particularly for the sale of land, are a singularly bad idea and can lead to...
Recently, Santander was fined more than £30 million for failing to distribute more than...
When an 18-year-old woman bought a derelict end terrace property in London in 2006 and sold it to...
Many wills contain clauses which alter the distribution of assets in the event of changing...
If you have a legitimate legal complaint, any delay in consulting a solicitor is highly likely to...
The law relating to the division of family assets on divorce varies widely across the world and...
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is not only payable on the value of the estate of a deceased person, but can...
You might think that where the boundaries of property lie should be clear, but boundary disputes...
It may sound overcautious to say so, but it is always worth taking legal advice before entering...
Proposals to link the cost of being granted probate over an estate valued at more than...
The leasehold system in the UK has been crying out for reform for years, and the Government has...
Modern litigation spans the globe and issues concerning cross-border service of documents and...
You may be forgiven for thinking that the authorities always follow proper procedures, but that is...
It is commonplace for one spouse to control the family finances and, while relations are amicable,...
When a man's first wife died, he inherited her share of the property they had owned jointly. At...
A recent case may raise alarm bells for anyone thinking about adding a basement to a property...
When people need to go into care, the local councils that end up supporting the care costs are...
Legislation that will give families of people who go missing the ability to administer their...
There has been a massive amount of disinformation put about over the years (and, apparently,...
Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) have many advantages over normal savings accounts –...
The widespread belief that 'an Englishman's home is his castle' can all too easily lead the unwary...
If parents engaged in child contact disputes take up entrenched positions, it is very nearly...
The High Court of Justice is a very expensive place to resolve a family dispute, as is evidenced...
The law allows people who occupy land over a long period and use it as their own, without anyone...
Scams of all shapes and sizes are becoming depressingly frequent and the Financial Conduct...
The Supreme Court recently decided a case which made clear some of the limits that apply when...
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