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.

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.

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.

A commercial landlord and tenant might assume that their respective rights to terminate a lease would be contained within a professionally and comprehensively drafted document. This is not necessarily the case - such an intention needs to be set out clearly and unambiguously.

In recent years the number of disappointed children contesting their parent’s Will has substantially increased.

Many companies will have insurance to cover financial losses when their business is interrupted by an unforeseen event. This extends in some cases to illness; we set out below some areas for companies to consider as they grapple with the challenge of coronavirus.

Parminder Takhar, Senior Associate discusses the story of the Royal Nawaab and highlights how it provides several lessons for anyone involved in the disposal or acquisition of a commercial venture.

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.

Charlotte Kahrman, a Solicitor in the Contentious Probate Team at Wright Hassall, examines three recent cases where proprietary estoppel was considered.