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What do we mean by proprietary estoppel?

More and more cases are making the headlines which involve challenges to wills; often cases are made that the deceased did not have capacity to make their last Will or where disgruntled beneficiaries have been missed out of a will and have not inherited as they expected.

What is Martha’s Rule and How Can It Help Me? Seeking a second opinion

You may have heard of Martha’s Rule which is a major patient-safety initiative designed to give patients and their families a route to seek an urgent review of their deteriorating condition if it is concerned they are not being responded to fully.

Beyond Romance: Practical Reasons Why Couples Should Make a Will

Cohabiting couples often immerse themselves in the romantic aspects of their relationship, revelling in shared experiences and treasured moments. However, amidst the day-to-day joys of living together, it's vital for couples to also confront the practicalities of what might happen if one (or both) of them should pass away.

Pregnancy redundancy protection

A law change which will extend redundancy protection for employees who are pregnant or returning from maternity, adoption or shared parental leave could reduce discrimination towards new and expectant parents, says a leading employment law expert.

Smooth Sailing: Mastering Child Arrangements for Summer Holidays

As the summer holidays are fast approaching, many parents find themselves navigating the arrangements for their children. It can be a challenging time for separated parents, but it can also be a time of joy and relaxation for parents and children.

Appointing a Court of Protection Deputy

A Deputy is very often required to manage a vulnerable person’s property and affairs when that person has lost capacity and there is not a Power of Attorney in place.

Wright Hassall assists owners of a legal indemnity broker with the sale of entire issued share capital

We recently assisted the owners of Intelligent Real Easte Due Diligence Limited (IREDD), a London based legal indemnity broker, with the sale of the entire issued share capital of IREDD to Adler Fairways Insurance Group Limited (Adler).

Longstanding Wright Hassall client sells to large corporate company

The sellers of Maincor Ltd have been longstanding clients of Wright Hassall for many years, so it was fantastic to be able to get this transaction over the line for them.

Case settled by Wright Hassall team against professional sports team who sought to exploit patented technology without licence terms

We advised a leading engineering research and development business in connection with proceedings in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court against a professional sports team which had sought to exploit the client’s patented technology without licence terms.

Cross-border litigation: breach of an exclusivity agreement

Our client, the wholly owned subsidiary of the UK arm of Netherlands-based Zwanenberg Food Group, manufactures food products for the B2B sector.