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New Build Nightmare?
Local news has recently reported on Corby developments where dream homes have turned out to…
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Can You Disinherit A Child? – A case in point.
It is a well-established principle of English law that a person may leave their Estate in any way that they choose to. Although claims are possible against Estates it is only in specific circumstances that the Court will overturn a Will or intestacy and order that different provisions should apply.
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Property Fraud – How to avoid it
Property fraud is a serious ongoing issue in the UK and, despite preventative measures, millions are still lost each year.
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Substitution – The Forgotten Aspect of Pensions When Divorcing
The vast majority of readers won’t remember using the substitution method for algebra at school but even less readers will be aware of the substitution rule for pension age divorcing couples.
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Land Registry Clarifies Procedure for Merging a Leasehold Title into the Reversion
Land Registry Clarifies Procedure for Merging a Leasehold Title into the Reversion
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How Do I Sell My Property Now My Wife Has Dementia
It is always a difficult time when a family member has moved into residential care because they are suffering from dementia and for various reasons their spouse may now consider selling the house they own together, perhaps to also move into care or to live with family. Is it that easy without a Power of Attorney in place?
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Court acts to stop father inheriting from dying child
In the case of LCN v CJF [2019] EWCOP 1 published earlier this year, the Court of Protection authorised the settlement of a child’s property on trust under section 18(1)(h) Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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Wilson Browne Solicitors Acquires Friday Legal Solicitors
As of Monday 8th April, Friday Legal Solicitors became part of Wilson Browne Solicitors with…
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The Pain of a Chain
One of the hardest things about any sort of transaction is understanding the terminology involved. And especially with legal jargon, the words themselves may be deceptively simple, but carry far greater connotations.
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The Right To Inherit After Assisted Suicide
In the UK, assisting a person to commit suicide can leave you open to the risk of prosecution and cases where those who have taken relatives to Dignitas Clinics abroad are often reported to be questioned by the police.
