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Know your Trusts: What is a Trust?

Trusts are a powerful way to ensure your legacy is managed responsibly, whether during your lifetime or after you’ve gone. In this guide, we’ll explore the different types of trusts you can create, why people use them, and how they offer protection for your loved ones and assets.

How will a court look at issues of uncertainty in a contract?

Parties to a contract should always look to ensure that a contract is certain. If a contract is incomplete then it may well be found to be unenforceable. A mere agreement to agree is not binding.

Contesting a will on the grounds of undue influence

There are a number of grounds to contest a will. This article is part of a series which aims to identify whether it is possible to contest a will. One of the grounds for contesting a will is that the person who made the will (known as the testator) was subjected to undue influence.

Contesting a will on the grounds of mental capacity

One of the grounds for challenging the validity of a will is that the person who made the will did not have the relevant mental capacity to understand his actions.

Can I sue my solicitor for failing to advise me on the various funding options available to me?

A solicitor should always advise a client on the different types of funding options available to them, even if they are not an option for funding litigation that is offered by that firm.

Setting a trend for success fee recovery in 1975 Inheritance Act claims?

In a recently unreported Inheritance Act 197 claim, His Honour Judge Gosnell sitting at Leeds County Court made the unusual decision to give an award specifically to part-pay a claimant’s success fee.

Brain injury cases

Our team has considerable experience in helping clients who have suffered a brain injury due to medical negligence, including brain-injured children. A few of their stories are below.

Making a Will - everything you need to know

Making a Will is the only way you can ensure your assets are protected. This guide aims to answer all your questions about making a Will.

Guide to restrictive covenants (non compete clause)

Employment and consultancy contracts often contain clauses restricting an individual’s working activity when they leave a business. These clauses, ‘post termination restrictive covenants’, typically restrict the ex-staff member’s ability to work in competing businesses.

Child arrangement orders – everything you need to know

Understandably, when going through a divorce or separation, one of the main concerns for parents is to ensure that the divorce has as little impact on their children as possible.