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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
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
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
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...
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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...
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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
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
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
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
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....
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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
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
International investigators
In an increasingly global world where individuals and businesses regularly cross both literal and metaphorical geographical boundaries,...
18/06/19
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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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
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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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...
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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
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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Michael Gambon and the Inheritance of Secrets
Michael Gambon, famously known for his lead role as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has caused a stir following the...
07/03/24
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...
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Avoiding legal turbulence: travelling with your child
Travelling with your child can be incredibly exciting and stressful – all at the same time. If you are planning to take your child abroad...
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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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Navigating Minors’ Non-Molestation Orders: Insights from D v T [2023] EWFC 97
A Non-Molestation Order (NMO) is a legal injunction designed to protect an individual (applicant) from harm or the risk of harm. It...
22/07/24