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Michelle Chapman

Plan or panic? Emerging trends in estate planning

By Michelle Chapman, solicitor and Edward Lord, paralegal In times of crisis, people are said to either ‘fight or flight’. It’s fair to...

30/10/20
Hannah Braisted

Declaration of parentage and assisted conception

By Charlotte Watson, paralegal and Kathryn Evans, senior associate The recent case of Z v X (Declaration of Parentage) [2020] EWFC 67...

30/10/20
Hannah Braisted

Protecting family money in the COVID-19 era

By Deborah Levy, consultant in the Family Law team There are probably very few people whose lives and relationships have not been...

27/10/20
Irwin Mitchell

For you and me, interest rates are already negative

By Jason Mountford, regulated financial planner at Irwin Mitchell There’s been quite a bit of coverage in recent days about the Bank of...

23/10/20
Yousafa Hazara

Cyprus suspends the "Golden Passport" after a media sting

By Ben Xu, Immigration team associate at Irwin Mitchell With increasing number of countries offering citizenship by investment schemes,...

16/10/20
Irwin Mitchell

Don't delay - making the most of pension tax relief

By George Uglow, financial planner at Irwin Mitchell The Treasury has recently scrapped plans for an Autumn Budget, but that does not...

12/10/20
Hannah Braisted

The ever-changing landscape of modern families - the need to plan is crucial!

By Jelena Korobkova, solicitor in the Family Law team In recent years the social norms and medical advances have made huge leaps to allow...

09/10/20
Hannah Braisted

Surrogacy and separation: what happens when relationships break down prior to the parental order being made?

The surrogacy journey is an exciting yet nerve-wracking and emotional one for all involved. Where a couple intend to be the legal parents...

09/10/20
Jodie Buck

Adult child denied claim for financial support from living parents - how does this differ to a claim against a deceased parent's estate?

FS v RS & JS [2020] EWFC 63 We are used to seeing adult children bring claims for financial provision from their parents’ estates on...

09/10/20
Irwin Mitchell

HMRC cracking down on individuals dodging tax for Airbnb lettings

By Chrissy Leach, associate accountant at Irwin Mitchell HMRC has been using its Connect computer system for several years now to receive...

07/10/20
Hannah Braisted

Should the time limit for ‘social’ egg freezing be extended?

By Hannah Braisted, solicitor in the Family Law team Egg freezing is one way to try to help preserve a woman’s fertility, by collecting...

05/10/20
Michelle Chapman

Is there still a place for Section 27 Notices?

Written by Marie Newton, a paralegal in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team In this day of modern technology and digitalisation, it...

01/10/20
Hannah Braisted

For better or worse: Law Commission marriage consultation

By Vicki Rawlins, associate solicitor in the Family Law team A lot of couples' wedding plans for 2020 have needed to be reviewed in order...

01/10/20
Jodie Buck

What does "nieces & nephews" even mean? Construction of Wills - Wales v Dixon [2020]

By Richard Smaller (Solicitor – Will, Trust and Estate Disputes) & Kat Wainman (Senior Associate – Tax, Trusts and Estates) A recent case...

25/09/20
Hannah Braisted

ONS report shows civil partnerships continue to increase throughout 2019

By Hannah Braisted, solicitor in the Family Law team The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released their annual statistics on civil...

23/09/20
Irwin Mitchell

How to make a Will and what to look out for

Kat Wainman and Sarah Wintle look at preparing Wills and things you should consider when putting one in place. Both Kat and Sarah are...

22/09/20
David Shirt

Don’t score a financial own goal, professional footballers urged

By George Uglow, Financial Planner at IM Asset Management Limited It is great to see a finance specialist partnering with the League...

14/09/20
Irwin Mitchell

Reduction in IHT Take as a Result of Tax Changes

During the 2010 general election campaign, David Cameron's Conservative Party promised an increase in inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs to...

19/08/20
Irwin Mitchell

Will disputes jump in cases - an explanation

By Danni Brannon in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team According to a recent report by the Ministry of Justice – and the resulting...

22/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Rea v Rea: Will validity claim to be appealed

Three brothers who were written out of their mother's will, who left almost everything to their sister, are appealing the decision to the...

16/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Cat unearths forgotten will, settles £2m farming land dispute

By Jodie Buck, solicitor in the Will, Trust & Estate Disputes team at Irwin Mitchell LLP In this unusual High Court case, the tragic...

10/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

Letter of Engagement 101: What to look out for

When taking on a new client, it's important for professional advisors to understand exactly the services they're being instructed to...

02/07/20
Irwin Mitchell

A will from 3003 and 'no-challenge' clauses: A deep dive into Dawson v Dawson

By Richard Smaller, a solicitor in the Leeds Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team Probate claims rarely go to trial, and even then so...

24/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Chanel No. 5... or 7? Beneficiaries fight over Lagerfeld's estate

By Katherine Reed, trainee solicitor in the London Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team Mystery surrounds the estate of fashion designer...

22/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Homemade wills and third-party disclosure: Gardiner v Tabet explained

When the validity of a will is questioned, the concerned party has been able to make a request in order to get some more information...

22/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Universal standard needed for banks handing out cash before probate, experts warn

A recent article from the Daily Mail has once more put a spotlight on banks handing out huge sums of money to a deceased's family before...

17/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Many banking on inheritance for later life, new study finds

A new study from pensions provider Hargreaves Lansdowne has found the British public are relying on intergenerational wealth more than...

16/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Tiger King: Carole Baskin's husband's will was forged, says sheriff

By Katherine Reed, a trainee solicitor in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team When we look back and remember 'Lockdown 2020', it's...

09/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

No-fault divorce back for second reading

By Marie Kilgallen, Family Law associate The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill is due to receive its second reading today (8...

08/06/20
Irwin Mitchell

Trustee compliance on the increase

In 2017 HMRC introduced the online Trust Register in order to capture information from trustees about their the trusts which they...

29/05/20