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Richard Smaller
Aquamation - What Is It and What Are the Key Legal Considerations?
This article has been co authored with Nicola Philipson TEP (Parklane Plowden Chambers). Dealing with the death of a loved one is an...
12/04/23
Ewan Collett
The Future of the Global Talent Visa at Risk by Tech Nation’s Closure
According to recent Government statistics released at the end of 2022, the UK’s tech sector retains its number 1 position in Europe and...
11/04/23
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...
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Hayley Trim
A year of No Fault Divorce – what does it mean for separating couples?
Today marks the anniversary of the introduction of No Fault divorce, a long-awaited change in our divorce laws. Before 6th April 2022,...
06/04/23
Zoë Livadeas
Easter Holidays – Should I Be Worried About Plans To Take My Children Abroad?
The Easter holidays are upon us, which can be a wonderful time for families to spend quality time together. Some parents will use the...
04/04/23
Irwin Mitchell
Surrogacy Reforms - What You Need To Know
The Law Commission and Scottish Law Commissions have published their joint report “Building Families through Surrogacy: A New Law” today....
30/03/23
Hayley Bruce
Inside a Conveyancer’s Brain
I recall a conversation with a client many years ago which went along the lines of ‘I want to buy the property; the seller wants to sell...
24/03/23
Sarah AlJourani
Islamic Finance In Residential Property Transactions
Faith groups across the globe have long tried, with varying degrees of success, to give legal weight to religious principles which apply...
24/03/23
Jo Robinson
Fixtures Vs Chattel – What Is The Difference And Why Does It Matter?
With the recent rise of interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, many are looking to save money in the...
23/03/23
Clodie Allott
Budget 2023 – CGT on Divorce
Of all the things considered by couples in the midst of separation and leaving the family home, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rarely features....
22/03/23
Byron Massarella
2023: A Bumpy Ride Ahead For The Rural Business Community?
The start of a new year often heralds the breaking of a new dawn and fresh hope for the year ahead. Many people cast away their worries...
20/03/23
Sarah Coyne
National Conveyancing Week - Understanding Main Residence
As part of the first ever National Conveyancing Week, of which Irwin Mitchell is a proud sponsor, we will be releasing a series of...
20/03/23
Naomi Neville
Budget 2023 - Rural IHT
There are well publicised changes to personal taxation due from the start of the new tax year in April, many of them are Stealth Taxes...
16/03/23
Irwin Mitchell
Budget 2023 – Personal Tax
The focus on a "back to work Budget", to aid growth in the economy, means the major tax changes were about businesses and pension...
15/03/23
Ewan Collett
New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: What You Need to Know
On 9th March the Government published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules with a number of important and far-reaching...
10/03/23
Mandeep Khroud
Brexit And Football: What's Immigration Got To Do With It?
The end of January once again saw the completion of the UK’s annual football transfer window and we all watched with trepidation to see...
08/03/23
Beth Garrod
Kaur V Estate Of Karnail Singh & Ors – Widow Awarded 50% Of £1.9m Estate After It Was Left Solely To The Male Line
On 14 February 2023 Mr Justice Peel handed down the judgment in Kaur v Singh in which Mrs Kaur, the widow of Karnail Singh, who had been...
03/03/23
Christine Slidel
Management Of Elderly Or Vulnerable Clients’ Property: What To Do During The Winter Months
The Elderly & Vulnerable Team at Irwin Mitchell often assist clients with the management of their property and finances as their Attorney...
01/03/23
Elspeth Gray
I Killed My Wife; Do I Still Get My Share Of Her Estate?
The general rule in England and Wales is that upon the death of your husband or wife (if they pre-decease you) their estate will pass in...
24/02/23
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
Emily Wentworth
Presley Estate Dispute: an English Law Perspective
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of singer Elvis Presley, died earlier this year at the age of 54. Lisa Marie inherited money from her...
20/02/23
Richard Smaller
Executor Charging Clauses – Common Pitfalls
This article was cowritten with Holly Challenger (Parklane Plowden Chambers). Being an executor or trustee is a thankless task. Full...
20/02/23
Hannah Braisted
Surrogacy And Consent – When Things Go Wrong
Surrogacy is increasingly becoming recognised as a viable pathway to parenthood, but what exactly is a surrogacy arrangement and how does...
17/02/23
Danni Brannon
Burial Disputes: The Current Law And How It May Change
The Law Commission have recently announced, in December 2022, that “the rules and regulations that cover the disposal of a person’s body...
10/02/23
Nicola Hawkins
High Risk Half-Term Activities: Considering the issue of Capacity, Wills and LPAs
With half-term week approaching, we can expect to see many people attempting to banish those January blues by taking a well-earned...
09/02/23
Lynne Johnson
Don’t Delay When Bringing A Probate Claim: McElroy v McElroy [2023] EWHC 109 (Ch)
This recent case considers circumstances in which a delayed probate action may be challenged. In this case, the Claimant (the Deceased’s...
09/02/23
Nicola Hawkins
An Inheritance Tax Lesson From Dot Cotton
It is many years since I have watched Eastenders but I understand this week, the character Sonia Fowler received a £196,000 inheritance...
07/02/23
Connie Smith
Spousal Maintenance And The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
With inflation at a 40 year high, the cost-of-living crisis is impacting families everywhere. As experienced family lawyers, we know that...
02/02/23
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...
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Emma Diack
Will 2023 Be A Record Year For Divorce?
It’s been predicted that there will be an influx of new divorce applications this January. There is often a post-Christmas spike in...
20/01/23