Can death-bed gifts supersede existing Wills?
This question was posed by the recent case of Davey v Bailey [2021] EWHC 445 (Ch), which related to the…
Read moreAre your dividends at risk? Revisiting the salary vs dividend conundrum
With the relative tax efficiency of paying dividends when compared to salary now looking increasingly marginal, long established checks and…
Read moreCoronavirus (COVID-19) – Update
As the country eases out of the lockdown measures related to COVID-19, we are pleased to be able to begin…
Read moreCOVID-19 – One year on
A year ago today the whole nation’s lives changed when we were all told to ‘stay at home, save lives…
Read moreExtension to ban on evicting commercial and residential tenants
In January 2021, we covered the Government’s extension of the moratorium on enforcing possession orders until 22nd February 2021. The Government has now…
Read moreLockdown love – unmarried couples rights
When the first lockdown was announced some couples made the decision to move in together to avoid being separated. A…
Read moreInternational Women’s Day: Beyond Firsts and Onlys – Choose to Challenge
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, Choose to Challenge, encourages us all to commit to creating an inclusive world, call out inequality…
Read moreWhat happens to the pensions when a couple divorces?
The breakdown of a marriage is a stressful and painful time. Often the most complicated aspect of the arrangements that…
Read moreWhat does Rattan v Kuwad tell us about Maintenance Pending Suits?
In the recent case of Rattan v Kuwad [2021] EWCA Civ 1 the Court of Appeal considered the approach of the court…
Read moreTop tips on Ransom Strips
A ransom strip is a small parcel of land whose ownership has been retained, often by a previous owner when…
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