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April Wood
Disputes Concerning Children - Differences Between The Family Courts In England And Australia
I have been fortunate in my career to have worked extensively in both England and Australia. Since my return to practise in England...
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Sarah Paton
The Dangers of Not Having a Properly Drafted Will for Business Owners
A well-structured Will is essential for everyone, but it becomes even more critical for business owners. When you own business assets,...
23/05/24
Irwin Mitchell
Gift Aid's 25th birthday - great for tax-effective giving
Gift Aid offers many opportunities for giving to charity, tax effectively. The options of giving shares or land, saving CGT on gains, as...
13/11/15
Irwin Mitchell
Continued Rise of the Silver Splitters
Divorce rates continue to rise among the over 50's, contrary to the norm. With people living longer, living more active lives and...
10/11/15
Sarah AlJourani
Landmark Ruling Means Judgements Made In English Courts Can Now Be Enforced In The UAE
A landmark ruling by Judge Abdul Rahman Murad Al Bloushi at the Ministry of Justice in the United Arab Emirates brings in a new era in...
28/09/22
Hayley Trim
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? – Planning and Protection
Whether a client has recently come into money (e.g. from an inheritance, lottery win or success on Who Wants to be a Millionaire!), or...
02/10/23
Michelle Chapman
Retrospective Capacity Reports: The need to provide all-inclusive instructions
By Cori McKeown, solicitor in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team The importance of ensuring that experts who are instructed to...
28/06/21
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
Rachel Baker
Family Matters - What Can Be Done When Parents Disagree about the Choice of Their Child's School?
Many parents will be faced with the task of choosing a school for their child as the applications for new school places open in the...
23/09/22
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
Tara Smith
Top tips for Christmas contact arrangements
By Sangeeta Kohli, Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but not necessarily for separated...
19/11/20
Irwin Mitchell
Family Court Reveals Dark Secrets of Dubai Royal Family
Family proceedings, particularly those relating to children, are rarely reported in detail in the media. Although accredited journalists...
16/03/20
Irwin Mitchell
Hussain v Parveen: Islamic divorce found to be invalid
By Aysha Chouhdary, associate Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell All family law practitioners are eagerly awaiting the decision in...
13/10/21
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
International investigators
In an increasingly global world where individuals and businesses regularly cross both literal and metaphorical geographical boundaries,...
18/06/19
Suzi Denton
Surrogacy first as serving MP welcomes baby via surrogate
By Samantha Downes, Family Law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell MP Liz Kendall has this weekend shared her news that she has welcomed a baby...
26/01/22
Irwin Mitchell
Cohabitees at war: woman gets to keep what is already hers
Despite the headlines in the mainstream media that Ms Ladwa, 43 has 'won' half of the £1.7 million home she shared with her partner of 16...
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Daniel Moreton
A (Modern) Family Christmas – How To Approach Arrangements For Children During The Festive Period
It may be the most wonderful time of the year for many families, but with c.2.3 million* separated families in the UK, conflict can often...
19/12/23
Yousafa Hazara
Beneficial ownership register for Overseas Entities owning UK property
In light of Russia’s actions in Ukraine in recent days, the UK government has brought forward the implementation of the Economic Crime...
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Daniel Moreton
Fertility Law Changes to Benefit the LGBTQ+ Community and People Living with HIV
Ministers in England and Wales have recently announced significant changes to fertility laws, which are being celebrated as a major...
03/06/24
Nicola Midgley
Planning For Capital Gains In The Light Of Upcoming Cuts To Annual Exempt Amounts
After four Chancellors in a year and myriad of U-turns in tax policy, you could be forgiven for missing that the Finance Act 2023...
22/02/23
Suzi Denton
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...
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Phillip Rhodes
“Do I Get the Ring Back?”: What Happens When an Engagement Ends
It’s one of those questions that always gets people talking—who keeps the engagement ring when the wedding is called off? Whether it’s a...
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Daniel Moreton
Breaking Traditions: Japan’s Child Custody Revolution
Japan’s parliament has recently approved a significant change to a decades-old law that has been subject to criticism from divorced...
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Helen Clarke
Spring Statement – the quiet before the IHT storm
In contrast to last October’s Budget and the transformative changes made to Inheritance Tax (IHT), this week's Spring Statement was, as...
26/03/25
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
Lines v Wilcox: The court refuses Beddoes cost protection for a professional executor
Earlier this month, the High Court in Bristol had to consider whether or not a professional executor was entitled to cost protection from...
19/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Number of Will Disputes Increasing.
The increasing number of post-death disputes is not due to a change in the law but as a result of our changing demographic and social...
03/11/15
Yousafa Hazara
Beneficial ownership register for overseas entities owning UK property
The UK government passed the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the Act) on 15 March 2022. The Act introduces a public...
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Yousafa Hazara
Beneficial ownership register for Overseas Entities owning UK property
The UK government passed the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the Act) on 15 March 2022. The Act introduces a public...
30/03/22