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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...
When a person's affairs are being managed by someone else under a lasting power of attorney (LPA),...
Care orders for children that result in them being taken away from their parents are not made...
Those who doubt the legal advantages of getting married should take note of a case in which an...
Many blocks of flats are managed by a residents' association, which has the great advantage of...
The law that allows someone who was dependent on a deceased person during their lifetime to make a...
We all make mistakes…and when a contract is set up the terms of which clearly do not...
The Supreme Court judges' decision to prevent a wife from divorcing her husband , which was made...
When the Finance Act 2006 came into force, it introduced a ten-year charge on discretionary...
Construction works on neighbouring properties can make your life a misery but, with the right...
When an estate is to be administered, an application for probate must first be made if the...
The perceived generosity of English judges in big money divorce cases has made the UK the venue of...
In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that a bakery in Northern Ireland's refusal...
Japanese knotweed is a very considerable pest – 'indisputably the UK's most aggressive,...
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