Many Muslim couples in the UK have both an Islamic marriage and an English civil marriage, though some couples enter an Islamic marriage without entering a civil marriage. Where a couple have entered a civil marriage, an English court can...
If you have obtained a divorce overseas there are some circumstances in which you can bring a claim for financial relief in the courts of England and Wales. Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 governs the bringing of financial claims...
If you have obtained a divorce overseas there are some circumstances in which you can bring a claim for financial relief in the courts of England and Wales. Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 governs the bringing of financial claims...
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to cause widespread disruption and uncertainty, many businesses may, understandably, be considering whether invoking force majeure is both possible and in their best interests. An effective commercial contract should...
We recently acted for a client in connection with a claim against an entertainment company as a result of an accident at an outdoor screening event. Whilst personal injury claims of this nature appear to be less common than other types of personal injury...
Redundancy can be necessary for a wide variety of reasons, but many employers find it difficult or simply don’t know how to start. From the redundancy selection process to communication and execution, there are many things you need to know in order to...
We recently attended a Court of Protection masterclass, and one of the topics discussed was the procedure for the recognition of a Deputyship Order in Italy. A Deputyship Order is a type of court order that is made by the Court of Protection. It...
The Upper Tribunal has ruled that where an appeal is made, pursuant to Regulation 22 of The Welfare at the Time of Killing regulations 2015, to the First Tier Tribunal and then that decision is subsequently withdrawn or not relied upon by the Respondent...
There was an important law change yesterday regarding fire safety, most importantly the regulation of doors, balconies, and cladding. In our recent update, we discuss the obligations on landlords and how to deal with enforcement action that may be taken...
A recent court case has found that the Model Articles of Association adopted, in whole or in part, by a lot of private companies do not allow those companies to have a sole director. Any company which was incorporated since October 2009, or which has changed...
Selling a business is quite an undertaking and can often flag up issues or concerns that require additional time and costs to resolve. Our Corporate and Commercial team have therefore compiled a list of issues to consider in advance of a sale to...
Administering the estate of a deceased loved one can be traumatic and even more so when faced with financial organisations that create obstacles to moving the administration forward. In this blog, Esther Woodhouse reaches out to those having had similar...
The question of who your children are may seem a simple one. However, in the modern world where family dynamics are becoming increasingly complex, it is important to guarantee that the legal definition of “children” aligns with your personal...
Fly-tipping is a huge problem for many farmers and landowners and can be expensive to deal with, particularly if you get landed with a large fine. Fly-tipping is essentially the deposit of waste onto land which is not permitted to receive it. As a landowner...
Last August, Rebecca Ironmonger from our Regulatory Team discussed the Environment Agency’s Regulatory Position Statement on the use of organic manure over Autumn/Winter 2021/22. Here, Rebecca provides an update on the EA’s approach. Last week,...
Estate planning is not an isolated task - life changes quickly and your estate planning should evolve with it. Below are our top 5 estate planning tips to help safeguard your assets, minimise inheritance tax and give you peace of mind for the future: ...
The introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales has now arrived after over 30 years of campaigning by some family lawyers and other campaigners. Up until now the rules in England and Wales meant that anyone who wanted to divorce or end their civil...
This month sees the introduction of new law as the Charities Bill has now received Royal Assent and passed into law as the Charities Act 2022. Here are five of the key proposed changes for charities and their trustees: Charities and trustees will be...
The situation in Ukraine is changing rapidly and we appreciate that many of our clients and partners want to support the crisis and help those in need. For charity trustees, this can create some challenge and so we have set out below a number of points...
The reforms were part of an insurance backed crackdown on whiplash and soft tissue personal injury claims, arising out of road traffic accidents. Those affected by the reforms, which were introduced in England and Wales on 31 May 2021, are only entitled...
In 2018 the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) asked the Law Commission to undertake a review to enable the safe and responsible introduction of automated vehicles on roads and public places. The Report The report contains a series of...
On the 29th January 2022 the Highway Code is changing: how many of us are aware of it? It seems that there hasn’t been a lot of publicity about the topic, but these rules will affect every user of roads, be it as a pedestrian, as a cyclist or as a...
It’s good news that the government’s original proposal to introduce a “death tax” has been scrapped, as this would have seen grieving families pay up to £6,000 for probate. However, introducing a flat fee of £273 is still...
A landmark case (Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust) is heading to the Supreme Court on so called ‘secondary victims’ of clinical negligence claims and who may fall into this category of claimants when considering liability. A possible...
A national increase in property prices has fuelled 3,754 probes into inheritance tax (IHT) between 2020 and 2021. On average, each IHT investigation launched by HMRC gained an additional £71,000, totalling a further £254 million for the 2020/21...
In order to free up GPs to help with the booster roll out, from today, if an employee starts sick leave between 10 December 2021 and 26 January 2022, they are not required to provide medical evidence of sickness absences for Statutory Sick Pay purposes until...
Parliament reacted slowly to the emergence of Covid-19 in this country when it came to will-writing. Despite the Government locking the country down in March 2020, it took Parliament until July 2020 to temporarily amend Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 to...
COP26 saw many countries pledge to take steps toward decarbonisation and, whether or not these commitments go far enough, it’s clear that the ‘green revolution’ is beginning to take shape and there is a real opportunity for solar to drive...
The Treasury has written to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) in response to its second report on Inheritance Tax (IHT) and on its two Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reports. The second report on IHT had the aim of investigating and commenting on the...
I have encountered a fair number of new enquiries recently where the obvious first step to take is to apply to enter a caveat at the Probate Registry. I, therefore, felt that it would be a topical yet timely reminder of what they are, why they can be useful,...
