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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,...

One of the requirements for a will to be accepted as valid is that the person who makes it must...

It is normal for money, often considerable sums, to pass between family members. However, when...

Almost everyone who has flown much has a story (or more than one) about lost or damaged luggage,...

If you are faced with an unwelcome proposal for development nearby, a recent case shows how...

London has gained a reputation as 'the divorce capital of the world' because settlements reached...

If you accept appointment under a power of attorney, it is essential to understand the...

It is a stressful and unhappy enough time when a loved one dies, but the anguish of those mourning...

On our densely populated island, there is a pressing need for available land to be put to sensible...

A decision of the Supreme Court announced today has important implications for unmarried partners...

The usual course of events on divorce is that there is a financial settlement which divides up the...

If landowners allow vegetation to grow so that it affects visibility on adjacent highways, should...

Farming families appear regularly in the courts these days, as more and more cases arise that...

Following the Grenfell disaster in 2017, cladding has come under close scrutiny with surveys being...

Relationships that start on the Internet are already leading to some interesting situations. A ...

Money in a bank account represents the debt due from the bank to the account holder and is not...

When a will is made late in life which materially changes how an estate is to be distributed...

Family judges will approach pre-nuptial agreements with greater respect following a landmark...

It is a common term in a lease for the tenants to have to seek permission from the landlord if...