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The Office of Tax Simplification (‘OTS’) has published its long-awaited review on reforming Inheritance Tax. The report focuses on how Inheritance Tax could be made “easier to understand and more...

As expert divorce lawyers we routinely hear the same questions and myths surrounding separation and divorce. So here are our top 10 myths debunked! 1. “You can get a ‘quickie’...

It is a well-known fact within the residential tenancy sector that landlords are required by law to ensure that the property they are renting out is fit for human habitation...

Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 has long provided landlords with the mechanism to evict their tenants at the end of the fixed term under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy...

There have been many reports in the news recently regarding Aretha Franklin’s estate. Itwas initially thought that she had died without making a Will, only for three handwritten Wills to...

You may recall our recent article in respect of defamation, and the definition of “is likely to” with regards to harm. Recently, the Supreme Court in Stocker (Appellant) v Stocker...

There is a common misconception that once you are divorced, that draws a line under everything legally. In reality, obtaining the final decree of divorce (called the ‘Decree Absolute‘) serves...

As some may be aware, in the litigation process, there is a stage where you have to disclose documents to the other side. These documents may then be inspected. Disclosure...

There have been many reports in the news recently regarding Sir Ken Dodd marrying his partner while on his deathbed, which meant that his estate avoided around £11 million in...

In recent years, it is likely that you may have come across Bitcoin in the news. Like all new investments, this has paved the way for others and now there...