Posts from February 2019
Irwin Mitchell
Widow can inherit despite helping husband travel to Dignitas
The High Court handed down a ground-breaking judgment this week, in the first case to deal with whether someone who assists a terminally...
25/02/19
Irwin Mitchell
Death and Taxes
When the Conservative party introduced the new Residential Nil Rate Band (RNRB) in 2017, many people believed that their homes would...
25/02/19
Irwin Mitchell
Choupette Lagerfeld: The cat that got the cream
Following the death of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld on Tuesday, attention has quickly turned to his beloved Birman cat, Choupette....
21/02/19
Irwin Mitchell
Granddaughter awarded £110,000 from grandmother’s estate after giving up ballet career
From will, trust and estates disputes associate Heather Roberts. The London County Court this week handed down judgment in a case brought...
15/02/19
Irwin Mitchell
Financial abuse claims on the rise
Find the latest on will, trusts and estates disputes news from associate Heather Roberts, based in our Manchester office, below. Another...
08/02/19
Irwin Mitchell
Should auld acquaintance (and former cohabitees) be forgotten? Lessons from Scotland on cohabitee rights
Ethan Axelrod, a trainee solicitor in our London team looks at what lessons we can learn from Scotland on reforming the law for...
08/02/19
Irwin Mitchell
NHS to trial smart meters to measure dementia care
In a bid to cut down on hospital visits and improve patient care, the NHS is trialling smart meter technology in the homes of dementia...
06/02/19