Private Clients
Lending Money to Friends? Don’t Act Without Professional Advice
The emotional element involved in lending money to friends and loved ones makes it all ……
What Does ‘Survivor’ Mean? High Court Resolves Inheritance Doubts
Words are not numbers and even the most careful draftsperson cannot guarantee that the meaning of a will is always clear beyond…
International Child Abduction – Children’s Welfare is Always Paramount
Where one parent moves abroad with his or her children, leaving the other behind, the result can be an…
Dying With Your Affairs in Disarray is a Poisoned Legacy for Your Loved Ones
Not every life is profitable, at least in financial terms, and it is important to remember that your debts do not die…
Family Judge Gives Girl in Foster Care a New Double-Barrelled Surname
Surnames reflect family heritage and most people view them as an essential part of their identities as human beings….
Judge Unravels Agatha Christie-Style Plot to Detect Will Forgery
Agatha Christie would struggle to imagine the plots of some inheritance disputes that come before the courts. That was certainly…
Neighbours Encroaching on Your Right of Way? Consult a Lawyer Today
Many homes or businesses are only accessible via neighbours’ land and that can prove fertile ground for dispute. However, as…
Record Amounts of Inheritance Tax Being Paid in UK
A record amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is being recouped from UK taxpayers by the Treasury, according to recent data published…
Confidentiality of the Adoption Process Prevails in Parenthood Dispute
The confidentiality of the process by which an adopted child becomes part of a new, permanent and inviolable family unit is…
Father’s Failure to Make a Will Plunges His Widow Into Legal Difficulties
One of the best things you can do for your loved ones is to sign a professionally drafted will. As a High Court case showed, failing to take…