The risk of a Contested Will
Getting it right when it comes to making your Will is paramount. However, mistakes are all too often made when…
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The Renters (Reform) Bill
Last year, we covered the Government white paper outlining the long-planned reforms to the private rental sector. In May 2023,…
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Having Children in a Female Same Sex Couple
Female same sex couples having children using fertility treatment historically came across legal hurdles to both parties being recognised as…
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A summary on the Surrogacy Law Reforms change
Following on from last week’s National Surrogacy Week, we take a look back in the highly anticipated Surrogacy report. In…
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National Surrogacy Week, Surrogacy and the Law
National surrogacy week was founded in 2019 and runs from the 1st August – 7th August each year. National Surrogacy…
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Statutory legacy increase 2023 – what does this mean?
When someone dies without making a Will, they are said to have died intestate. Their estate therefore passes in accordance…
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Guaranteed Rent or Guaranteed Trouble?
“Guaranteed Rent” or “Rent to Rent” agreements are a seemingly attractive offer: all of the money of letting out to…
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Taking your children on holiday
A question we often get asked, particularly when school holidays are fast approaching, is whether permission or consent of the…
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When do you need a Party Wall Agreement
A party wall is a wall which usually separates buildings belonging to different owners, but they could also include garden…
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Court determines that an ex-wife was permitted a share of the ex-husband’s future earnings
When a couple divorce and separate their finances at least one party wants what is known as a “Clean Break”.…
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