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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
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
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
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
Jazmin Brown

Asset Division Without Blame: Gender Reassignment and Financial Fairness in Divorce

A recently published judgment from the Family Court in Brighton offers a compelling look at how emotional complexity intersects with...

07/07/25
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
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
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
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

International investigators

In an increasingly global world where individuals and businesses regularly cross both literal and metaphorical geographical boundaries,...

18/06/19
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
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...

15/08/18
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...

07/03/22
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...

25/05/22
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...

21/05/24
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
Tara McInnes

Are life interest trusts unfair for spouses/civil partners?

This week marks the lead up to International Women’s Day and I wanted to share some thoughts on women, wills, trusts and estates. Where...

04/03/25
Jennifer Pollock

Effective Co-Parenting Post-Injury: Ensuring Child Well-being

Co-parenting after separation when one parent has experienced a serious injury requires patience, empathy, and a collaborative approach....

10/06/25
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
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
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...

08/08/22
Gillian Coverley

Autumn Budget 2024 – How might capital taxes be affected on 30 October?

Key points There could be changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax rates, reliefs or allowances on 30 October but nothing is...

24/09/24
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
Irwin Mitchell

Recently Published Research Highlights Gender Divide in Pension Wealth

Written by Suzi Denton, Practice Development Lawyer, Eugenie Taylor, Associate Solicitor The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), in...

26/10/21