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COVID-19 – A cure for construction?

Work on site has resumed. But many Directors, Executives, Managers and Head Office based personnel remain working at home.

The student consumer

Since the announcement that Universities in England and Wales could increase their tuition fees by 200% from £3000 to £9000, there has been a significant increase in complaints to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA).

Using a caveat to prevent a grant of probate

A caveat is a notice to request someone to suspend a specific action. In estate administration, it is used to prevent a grant of representation (grant of probate or a grant of letters of administration - depending on whether there or not there is a will) being obtained in a deceased person’s estate.

Falling out between home-owner and building contractor

Optimus Build Ltd v Southall & Anor, reported last month, was an all-too-familiar case of a falling out between home-owner and their building contractor and the termination of their building contract.

Agricultural news round up

This addition of the round up includes, nature recovery schemes may put APR at risk, the future of regulations in the UK and the setting of environmental targets delayed.

Nutt v. Nutt [2018] EWHC 851 (CH)

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.

Settlement agreements – what are they?

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

Proprietary estoppel - case law updates 2024

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

Disposing of surplus land in the wake of HS2 Phase 2 cancellation

The announcement by the Prime Minister in October 2023 that he was cancelling Phase 2 of HS2 was met with a justified barrage of criticism by proponents and opponents alike. The question now, is whether or not those who have had their land compulsorily purchased but which is now surplus to requirements, will be able to recover it and, if so, how.

Revocation by Destruction - A Dramatic Declaration of New Intentions

There are four methods of revoking a will or codicil; by marrying or forming a civil partnership; by making another will or codicil; by making a written declaration executed in the same way as a will; or by destroying the will.