We continue to represent a leading manufacturer of measurement instruments in a long-running dispute concerning claims in relation to its proprietary software.

Wright Hassall's Commercial Litigation team are acting for the company and director in a professional negligence case.

This case relates to an estate which comprises of a farmhouse, cottage, land, helicopter and two companies renting out various properties (value £4 million).

It’s the New Year and whilst everyone is busy making (and not keeping) their New Year’s resolutions, why not deal with the nagging issue at the back of your mind and finally get around to making or reviewing your will?

In these in uncertain times, more than ever, families may want to change the way an inheritance from a deceased relative or friend is divided

The Justice Secretary, Dominic Raab, has today (23rd March 2023) proposed a new rule that would make it mandatory for separating couples to try mediation to settle their child custody and financial disputes, only seeking the court’s intervention as a last resort.

Siobhan Sibley, Senior Associate in our Private Client team is a member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (ALL) who are specialist lawyers trained to give legal advice to vulnerable and older people. In her latest article, she discusses why specialist legal advice for the elderly matters.

Typically, you would need to follow certain legal procedures involving the trust of land. TOLATA provides a framework for resolving disputes and making decisions regarding the management, sale, or transfer of property held in trust.

Research by the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (ALL) shows only 52% of Wills are drafted by solicitors, suggesting that the remainder are created using templates or AI. The ALL warns that AI-drafted Wills often fail to meet legal standards, risk excluding or wrongly including beneficiaries, and can lead to costly disputes.

Trusts offer a wide range of benefits, from tax efficiency to control over asset distribution, making them an essential tool for wealth management and estate planning.