Posts from May 2022

Cohabiting Rights And The Common Law Myth
According to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Rights of Cohabiting Partners, there are over 3.4m unmarried couples living together in...
25/05/22
Divorce And Pensions – What You Really Need To Know
Research recently undertaken by Aviva suggests that one in six divorced people didn’t realise their pension could be impacted by...
25/05/22
When Markets are Falling, It’s Important to Keep Perspective
It’s not been a great year for investments so far. What started with a correction in the US tech sector has spread quickly to rest of...
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TikTok Will Dispute
A viral TikTok video has recently been circulating the internet regarding a family argument over a grandson being left the majority of...
20/05/22
Dementia Action Week: Dementia And The Video Witnessing Of Wills
Prior to the pandemic, the rules surrounding the witnessing of Wills hadn't changed since the Wills Act 1837. Two witnesses were required...
19/05/22
Does A Diagnosis Of Dementia Shut The Door To Legal Services?
Absolutely not. This Dementia Action Week, we look to dispel the myths surrounding dementia and what it means when arranging your own...
17/05/22
Widower fights for the right to use embryos created with his wife
Ted Jennings from London is fighting for the right to use the last remaining frozen embryo created by himself and his deceased wife, to...
12/05/22
Couple Deemed Legal Parents Of Adult Son Under English Law, Following Surrogacy In The US.
Ground-Breaking Victory In The Family Courts For People With Surrogate Children. By Grace Mullis, Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell...
10/05/22
I Have Been Appointed As An Executor – What Expenses Can I Claim?
By Laura Williams, Paralegal and Elizabeth Potter, Trainee Solicitor. If you have been appointed as an Executor (or Administrator of an...
09/05/22