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Irwin Mitchell

IHT implications of leaving shared property by will

The recent decision in Margaret Vincent v HMRC raises important issues in relation to will drafting and estate planning. The FTT found...

06/01/20
Hayley Bruce

The Renters’ Rights Bill: Commons challenge Lords’ practicalities

As the Renters’ Rights Bill (“the Bill”) enters the final throes of its parliamentary journey, the "ping-pong" process between the...

15/09/25
Irwin Mitchell

“One day all this will be yours – or will it?”

The High Court in Bristol handed down its decision earlier this week in the case of Guest v Guest [2019] EWHC 869 (Ch), which is yet...

01/05/19
Irwin Mitchell

Post-death property transaction leads to Court of Appeal dispute over a banker's estate

The Court of Appeal has this week reserved their judgment after hearing both sides in a protracted dispute between the daughter of a...

23/10/19
Joanna Uzoka

Will My Overseas Divorce Be Recognised In England And Wales?

We live in a multi-cultural society; family lawyers are therefore often faced with the question as to whether a client’s divorce overseas...

28/02/24
Carmel Brown

Supporting Jewish Families Through Chanukah

For divorced or separated families, many festivals, including Chanukah can bring unique challenges and heightened emotions.  Many Jewish...

12/12/25
Hayley Bruce

Government Announces Changes to Residential Property Transactions

This weekend, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government unveiled a plan to revolutionise the home buying and selling...

11/02/25
Irwin Mitchell

Inherited Wealth on Divorce

By Hayley Trim, Family law Partner at Irwin Mitchell English family lawyers will tell you it is trite law that inherited assets are not...

22/06/21
Leah Corbett

‘The Female Voice’ Panel: Top Tips for Confidence and Making an Impact in Business

As part of our new initiative ‘the female voice’ we hosted an event designed to empower women and foster connections within professional...

06/10/23
Jodie Buck

Will Writers beware – Court Orders Firm To Pay 60% Of Legal Costs in Rectification & Construction Claim

In a recent decision of the High Court, a firm of solicitors was ordered to pay 60% of the parties’ legal costs in relation to a claim...

22/04/24
Irwin Mitchell

Should children spend equal time with each parent as the starting point?

A new YouGov poll commissioned by fathers’ rights group FNF Both Parents Matter Cymru concludes that 8 out of 10 respondents agreed that...

26/06/19
Yogi Amin

Help! I need somebody... to prepare me for the summer 2021 exams appeals process!

As the dates for release of GCSE, AS, A level and VTQ results draw ever nearer, Jennifer Wright, one of our education experts has set out...

27/07/21
Irwin Mitchell

Cleaner awarded a share of her late boss' estate

With family dynamics becoming more complex, it is increasingly common for there to be family fall outs. That, together with many more...

29/05/19
Maisie Huynh

Protecting personal injury settlements from a separation or divorce

Achieving a personal injury settlement is often the result of a long and challenging journey. Once achieved, it is only natural to use...

12/06/25
Irwin Mitchell

Son Of Nurse Fails In Claim For Biggest Inheritance Share

The son of a former nurse lost a three-year battle with his siblings this week over his mother’s will after trying to secure the biggest...

12/09/19
Sarah Coyne

Transferring residential property - adding or removing a registered co-owner (Transfer of Equity)

Whether you are transferring a residential property into your sole name or looking to add another person as a co-owner, these relatively...

21/03/25
Irwin Mitchell

Inheritance laws in Tunisia - why are women still waiting for equality?

To mark International Women’s Day this year, men and women in Tunisia took to the streets in the country’s capital to demand equal...

12/11/18
Irwin Mitchell

Family Business Week: Planning and the future of FICs

By Helen Clarke, Tax, Trusts and Estates partner at Irwin Mitchell Back in August, HMRC closed its investigation unit for Family...

25/11/21
Stephanie Kerr

Charitable Will-Writing: Avoiding Ambiguity

When a person makes a Will, there should be no room for doubt as to what was intended, whether that relates to the identity of the...

12/09/24
Rabab Zulfukar

Joint Tenancies Vs Tenants In Common: Severance Of A Joint Tenancy

Legacies consisting of shares in properties owned by more than one individual can often result in disputes. The crux of these disputes is...

21/09/22
Irwin Mitchell

Charities versus Community Interest Companies (CICs) – which structure is right for your organisation?

Community Interest Companies (CICs) and charities play vital roles in the UK’s social enterprise sector, each contributing to the public...

30/07/24
Carmel Brown

Managing Family Challenges During Yom Kippur: Guidance for Jewish Families

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, brings with it a unique set of challenges for families, particularly where children...

30/09/25
Irwin Mitchell

Investors are about to be forced to buy Tesla - are you one of them?

The S&P 500 committee announced recently that Tesla is going to be added to the S&P 500 index, one of the largest stock market indices in...

11/12/20
Elspeth Gray

I Killed My Wife; Do I Still Get My Share Of Her Estate?

The general rule in England and Wales is that upon the death of your husband or wife (if they pre-decease you) their estate will pass in...

24/02/23
Hayley Bruce

Commonhold – new and improved?

The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Governments (MHCLG) have this week issued their white paper on Commonhold. The paper...

06/03/25
Irwin Mitchell

Coronavirus: Charities to be hit by fall in legacy income

Analyst company Legacy Foresight has forecasted that legacy income for charities could decrease by up to 9% this year because of...

07/04/20
Jodie Buck

Mirror, mirror on the will: children cut out of inheritance by step-mother

A story in the latest Sunday Times highlights the difficult and sad cases that we encounter on a daily basis in the Will, Trust and...

02/12/20
Ciara Rock

The World’s Oldest Baby: How Embryo Donation is Breaking Records

Born from an embryo frozen over 30 years ago, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce arrived on 26 July 2025, breaking records as the ‘world’s oldest...

05/11/25
Irwin Mitchell

No Fault Divorce Ends The Blame Game

No Fault divorce ends the blame game By Emily Hugo, Solicitor, Family. From 6 April 2022, the new divorce process will be implemented....

24/03/22
Irwin Mitchell

Family Investment Companies vs. Trusts?

Written by Tom Wainman, Partner, Tax, Trusts and Estates Estate and tax planning is most successful when based on the individual...

26/10/21