Whether you are partners buying your first home together or investing with family and friends in the purchase of a property, it is incredibly important that you identify how you intend to own the property from the outset. Normally, you will be asked to complete a form known as ‘TR1’. This is the transfer deed […]
What can you do? Although there has been no change in the Immigration Rules per se, the pandemic has resulted in administrative consequences for applications and appeals. The fast changing nature of the coronavirus pandemic has left some visa holders in a state of uncertainty and confusion. It is well known that the UK Immigration […]
Coronavirus has caused suffering and social and economic chaos. With unemployment on the rise and redundancies expected, it’s no surprise that tenants are struggling to pay rent. Residential landlords have also been impacted by legislation which has prevented them from taking possession of properties. Increasingly as a litigation solicitor I am being asked by both […]
For many parents, the objective of a will is to ensure even-handed treatment of loved ones, particularly children. However, as a High Court case strikingly showed, some may be more needy than others and that too should be taken into account. The case concerned a married father of two who died in a domestic house […]
Despite the drive towards achieving economic equality between the sexes, it remains common for women to give up their promising careers to support their husbands and devote themselves to child rearing and home-making. An important High Court ruling addressed the burning issue of how such sacrifices should be quantified in money terms in the event […]
Ramblers love footpaths, but the same cannot be said for landowners concerned to protect their privacy and security. That was certainly so in one case in which homeowners with a high media profile won the right to divert a footpath which crossed their garden within sight of their croquet lawn. The owners applied to the […]
In the throes of family breakdown, parents often focus on their own personal battles – but it is the best interests of their children that are always uppermost in family judges’ minds. In a case on point, the wishes and feelings of two teenagers proved the decisive factor in a bitter paternity dispute. The man […]
Trusts can be an invaluable means of providing for vulnerable loved ones, but they need careful handling by a professional if they are not to have serious unforeseen consequences. In a case on point, the High Court came to the aid of a retired GP whose misguided attempt to ensure long-term security for her disabled […]
In order to be divorced you obviously have to be validly married, and bigamy remains a surprisingly common occurrence. In one case, the High Court found that a couple’s overseas wedding did not render them husband and wife – because she was already married to someone else. A British solicitor and a Philippines-born nurse went […]
We all know you can’t live forever – but you can help your loved ones inherit as much of your wealth as possible. With advance estate and succession planning you can preserve your wealth for the benefit of the next generation. Here are five ways to reduce a potential Inheritance Tax liability: Make a Will […]
