On 19 April 2018 Master Clark handed down Judgment in the above matter. The case centred around the Estate of Lily Rose Nutt (“Lily”) who died on 25 February 2013 aged 88.

A settlement agreement (previously known as a compromise agreement) is a legally binding contract between an employee and their employer.

Guidance and the answers to frequently asked questions on insolvency and winding-up.

The best way to ensure that your affairs are in order when you die is to make a will. This allows you to carefully consider what you want and clearly set out your wishes. Unfortunately the reality is that not everyone makes a will and this can be for a number of reasons such as lack of time or not considering that their death could be imminent. As a result some people will make gifts or promises on their deathbed and there are occasions where a court will uphold promises of this nature. The technical term for a deathbed gift is a donatio mortis causa.

In theory, drafting your own will using an off-the-shelf template, purchased online or from good stationers, can be a quick and easy way of leaving instructions on how you want your assets to be distributed after your death.

When an employee believes they have suffered unfair treatment by their employer, the first port of call is to attempt to resolve such matters internally, either informally or via the employer's grievance procedure.

The massive increase in late payments and bad debt in the current economic climate are putting significant pressure on businesses of all sizes. There are steps that businesses can take to mitigate these difficulties, including engaging the support of experts to help achieve the best possible outcomes.

The obligation on solicitors to advise in respect of the different ways of funding litigation applies to commercial entities as well as individuals.

Dilapidations are a large part of commercial leasehold properties. They relate to breaches of covenants under a lease agreement in relation to repair, decoration, or reinstatement obligations covering the condition of the property as compared to the beginning of the tenancy. The tenant is typically responsible for the dilapidations and they must comply with the terms of the lease during and at the end of the tenancy.

The Supreme Court heard the appeal in Hirachand v Hirachand in January 2024, and the judgment has been long awaited and was handed down on 18 December 2024.