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Irwin Mitchell

Protecting Your Finances - Three Ways to Protect Against the Cost of Living Bite

Increased cost of living It should be no surprise that the cost of living is rising significantly. We already know that: Inflation is up...

24/03/22
Yousafa Hazara

Beware of the HMRC "nudge" letters

By Liz Beadsley, Chartered Tax Advisor at Irwin Mitchell With the continuing move towards global transparency, certainly in the field of...

19/11/20
Hannah Braisted

Mixed reviews from parents at family court hearings during pandemic

By Deborah Levy, consultant in the Family Law team Notwithstanding the positive message from the Lord Chief Justice that the work of the...

03/11/20
John Bunker

Bank of Mum and Dad – key legal and tax issues helping family get started on the housing ladder

The BOMAD (Bank of Mum and Dad) is the UK’s 9th biggest lender, with thousands of young adults needing help from a family source to even...

26/07/23
Rachel Baker

Five Common Mediation Myths

Over recent years most clients have become aware of family mediation and know that it involves a negotiation between two individuals with...

17/01/23
Hannah Braisted

New ONS stats show civil partnerships growing in popularity for opposite-sex couples

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released their annual statistics for 2020 on civil partnerships in England and Wales earlier this...

15/12/21
Michelle Chapman

Intestacy Rules and Unclaimed Estates

By Michelle Chapman, associate and Alice Jeavons, paralegal in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team It might be reasonable to assume...

03/08/21
Irwin Mitchell

Daughter loses Adult Child claim under the Inheritance Act

In recent years there have been an increasing number of judgments released in cases brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family...

16/04/20
Irwin Mitchell

'Divorce tourism': there is a limit

It is sometimes possible for the English Family Court to make a financial order where the divorce has taken place in another country, and...

05/12/19
Catriona Ellis

Are Nuptial Agreements Legally Binding?

What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement, or “prenup”, is a document that a couple enter into before they get married or...

15/05/24
Jennifer Pollock

Capital Gains Tax rule change for divorcing couples

Last year, the Office of Tax Simplification recommended that the capital gains tax (CGT) rules on divorce should be relaxed.  The...

24/08/22
Irwin Mitchell

Wills, Your Why and Rainbows

Written by Elizabeth Gibbison, Associate Solicitor, Tax, Trusts and Estates We do a happy dance when our clients come to us to discuss...

17/02/22
Yousafa Hazara

Trust Register: 2021 Update

By Tanya Wadeson, Trust Compliance Manager - Senior Associate at Irwin Mitchell HMRC have finally made the Trust Register live to comply...

22/09/21
Irwin Mitchell

The benefits of a joined-up approach to your finances

The more complex an issue is, the more important that everyone involved is on the same page. When it comes to our finances, our lives,...

23/07/21
Irwin Mitchell

Bridging The Generational Gap Through Philanthropy

It is often said about family money that the first generation makes it, the second spends it, and that it is lost by the third...

26/09/23
Nicola Hawkins

The Importance Of Discussing Funeral Wishes

This week is Dying Matter Awareness Week.  The campaign is to raise awareness of the need to talk about death. This year's theme is the...

10/05/24
Jelena Korobkova

Christmas holiday can be the most wonderful time of the year, if contact arrangements are planned early!

By Jelena Korobkova, solicitor in our Family Law team With the long and hot summer finally coming to an end, most will shortly turn their...

08/09/22
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
Irwin Mitchell

Pension relief set to be reduced!

With all possible avenues of tax planning being blocked, one of the only way to legitimately reduce your tax bill is to save for your...

24/11/15
Irwin Mitchell

Supreme Court decision in Sharland and Gohil due this week

The Court imposes a duty of full and frank disclosure on the parties in order to obtain an honest picture of their financial situation...

14/10/15
Sangeeta Kohli

Domestic abuse in the context of Financial Remedy Proceedings

The family court is clear that domestic abuse is indefensible. There is however a clear difficulty in survivors being able to...

26/06/25
Suzi Denton

Autism Acceptance Week: How Can Autistic Parents Be Supported And Protected In The Family Court?

By Scott Halliday, Associate Solicitor, Family Law. During Autism Acceptance Week, I want to reflect on the issue of how autistic parents...

29/03/22
Dave Grimshaw

New charity Fighting With Pride sets out its mission during LGBT+ History Month

The head of our military team Geraldine McCool reflects on a landmark announcement for the LGBT+ military community. LGBT+ History Month...

16/02/21
Shannon Park

‘Stop Horsing Around’ - Is The Family Horse An Asset In A Divorce And Who Maintains The Upkeep?

According to MSD Animal Health, there are approximately 374,000 households who own horses in the UK. They often become an integral part...

11/04/23
Laura Williams

Appointing A Guardian In My Will – Considerations For Parents In Their Estate Planning, With A Focus On Special Guardianship.

When preparing your Will, something you will often need to consider where you have responsibility for minor children is who would be...

26/04/24
Irwin Mitchell

Abolishing Leasehold – is this the answer?

This weekend, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, declared that in this parliament, perhaps even...

30/01/23
Antonia Birchall

Accusations Of Domestic Abuse - Advice To Help You Navigate Your Way Through The Family Court System

Many of us look forward to the holiday season: It is a time to come together and celebrate with family and friends. Sadly, Christmas can...

06/01/23
Stephanie Kerr

Cohabitation:  A Contentious Probate Perspective

The legal implications of cohabitation have been making headlines recently, with a number of changes to the entitlement of cohabitees to...

25/01/24
Nicola Hawkins

Communication, capacity and estate planning

By Elizabeth Potter, trainee Solicitor and Nicola Hawkins, Solicitor, Tax, Trusts and Estates Team. Bruce Willis has millions of fans...

04/04/22
Molly Walton

Here’s To A Merry Christmas

The role of Grandparents Grandparents often play an important role in the nurturing of their grandchildren. As we approach the festive...

21/12/23