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Jo Robinson
National Conveyancing Week: How to Downsize
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
14/03/24
Clare Wiseman
Learning From Our Differences: An Insight Into The English And Scottish Approach To Family Law
Earlier this year, Irwin Mitchell invested in Scotland-based firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM). This creates a unique collaboration...
14/03/24
Erin Sawyer
Tax Regimes And The Implications Of Relationships For Us Citizens And “Accidental Americans”
Citizenship-based taxation is one in which Americans are subject to taxation on their worldwide income, regardless of residency. This...
14/03/24
Sarah AlJourani
Divorcing In Dubai? What You Need To Know About Relationships In The UAE
The Office for National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK -...
14/03/24
April Wood
Family Law across the UK – Enforcing Child Arrangement Orders in Scotland
People moving to live and to work in other countries has never been so popular. This includes movement within the United Kingdom, with...
13/03/24
April Wood
Comparing The Family Courts In England And Australia For Divorce And Finance
I have been fortunate in my career to have worked extensively in both England and Australia. Since my return to practise in England...
13/03/24
Sophie Bray
National Conveyancing Week: How to Sell a Probate Property
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
13/03/24
Sarah Coyne
National Conveyancing Week: How To Buy a Home in England or Wales
In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...
12/03/24
Katherine Thorpe
National Conveyancing Week: How to Buy an Investment Property
How to Buy an Investment Property In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at...
11/03/24
Emily - Jo Moore
Surrogacy: A viable Alternative to Adoption?
As LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week draws to a close, in our final article we consider surrogacy, an alternative pathway to parenthood...
08/03/24
Elspeth Gray
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
Irwin Mitchell
Budget 2024: Replacing Non-UK Domicile tax rules with a residence-based regime
After weeks of trailing, changes to the UK non-dom tax regime have finally been announced. The UK Chancellor yesterday announced a...
07/03/24
Tara Smith
International Adoption: Practical Tips to Assist in This Journey
There are many reasons why families may want to explore adopting a child from overseas, and we’ve highlighted some practical points to...
07/03/24
Eva Plowright
LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week - The System in England and Wales
Historically, the adoption and foster system in England and Wales predominantly catered for heterosexual couples or single individuals....
06/03/24
John Thornber
Budget 2024: Introducing the British ISA
The Chancellor today announced the introduction of the widely rumoured “British ISA” in the budget, representing and additional £5,000...
06/03/24
Angela Paul
Budget 2024: The Holiday-Let Losers
In what the Chancellor described as a ‘long term budget for growth’ it was predicted that the headline grabbing National Insurance cuts...
06/03/24
Irwin Mitchell
Budget 2024: Missed opportunity for Inheritance tax reforms?
As expected there was no change to Inheritance Tax (IHT) thresholds with the ‘nil-rate band' remaining at £325k and the ‘residence...
06/03/24
Irwin Mitchell
Budget 2024: Residential Property Comments
With housing starts in the doldrums and rents, mortgages and residential properties as unaffordable as ever, it was striking to note how...
06/03/24
Daniel Moreton
Donation Conception: Navigating the Past and Present.
The use of donor gametes (sperm and eggs) continues to help both individuals and couples in their journey to parenthood. As assisted...
05/03/24
Hannah Braisted
Adoption For LGBTQ+ Families
LGBTQ+ Fostering & Adoption Week runs from 4 March 2024, hosted by New Family Social to raise awareness and encourage the LGBTQ+...
04/03/24
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
Claire Filer
Latest Divorce Statistics Only Tell Half The Story, As No-Fault Laws Begin To Filter Through
The latest divorce statistics released today via the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show a continuing fall in the number of divorces...
22/02/24
Nicola Hawkins
Saying 'I do' for a tax allowance - the tax advantages of being married
There is no escaping that today is valentine's day and I am sure there will be proposals today. There are still huge tax advantages for...
14/02/24
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...
12/02/24
Nicola Hawkins
The need for an attorney - your own Counsellor of State
Earlier this month Buckingham Palace announced King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. There has been much discussion in the news...
08/02/24
Emily - Jo Moore
Government’s Response To Early Resolution Consultation
Following Family Mediation Week, the Government has published its response to proposals on early resolution in private family matters. ...
05/02/24
Danni Brannon
Lasting Powers Of Attorney - Why The Increase?
We are seeing a notable increase in the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney, particularly amongst the younger generation. As...
01/02/24
Sarah AlJourani
Sharia Series: Marriage And Divorce In Dubai
The Office of National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK long...
26/01/24
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
Joanna Uzoka
Cohabitation And The Myth Of Common Law Marriage
A surprisingly large percentage of people living in England and Wales think that unmarried couples who live together have the same or...
23/01/24