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EEA announce new legal sponsor

Wright Hassall announced as the new exclusive legal sponsor of the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA).

The Estate of Norman Walter Gill Deceased: Personality disorders and the issue of testamentary capacity

People can be difficult, relationships can be difficult, families can be difficult…

Navigating a TOLATA claim?

A TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996) claim can be a complex process. The best method for avoiding a TOLATA claim is to prevent one arising in the first place by taking pre-emptive measures with any cohabitees. A written agreement between the parties can save a wealth of time and expense on protracted court proceedings.

Why Business Owners Should Consider a Pre-Nuptial Agreement

While the idea of a pre-nuptial agreement may not seem romantic, it can be a vital tool for protecting your business in the event of a divorce.

Forfeiting Inheritance by Criminal Conduct

It is well established that it is contrary to public policy to allow a criminal to reap any benefit from his/her crime. This also applies to a criminal benefitting from gifts by a Will (or upon intestacy) and to property passing automatically by survivorship.

Inheritance Act claims by adult children post Ilott

The law surrounding provision for adult children in the context of the Inheritance Act 1975 has been somewhat in turmoil in recent years following the much publicised Ilott case, and a spate of other claims.

Divorce after 25 years

We are acting for a 50-year-old wife in divorce proceedings after a 25 year old marriage.

Quasi partnerships

Quasi partnerships sound like a complicated legal term, yet it is, in fact, a straightforward concept.

Sharing, and changing, child care arrangements

In the spring we commented on stories of estranged couples using lockdown to alter childcare arrangements unilaterally

What is contentious probate?

Contentious probate is the umbrella term for any dispute relating to a person's estate after their death.