There is nothing unusual about creating a trust within a will. A common example of this is where a person wishes to place monies in trust until a child reaches suitable maturity to receive those funds.

The UK’s immigration landscape is shifting under Labour, with tougher border policies, rising fees, and stricter enforcement. But is this helping businesses? Explore the numbers, Government actions, and what the future holds for hiring and immigration policies.

Property disputes happen all day, every day, up and down the UK. For lawyers, many of these disputes will follow a familiar pattern, often prompting a familiar approach to solving them. A recent UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) case invites us to think about the familiar, in a fresh light!

So much for calmer waters. Immigration is entangled with a national conversation about identity and culture, and back to the top of the political agenda.

The Law Commission has recommended that in certain circumstances, unmarried couples should have the same inheritance rights as spouses when a partner dies without making a will.

With the current demand for social housing so high and the Universal Credit around the corner, registered providers are increasingly looking to maximise the use of their existing housing stock. This may mean reviewing the classification and occupation of properties and even taking action to recover properties that are under occupied.

Standstill agreements are commonly used in litigation.

In November 2016 Greyfriars Asset Management LLP was hit with a section 166 notice from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (section 166 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, commonly referred to as a Skilled Persons Report).

The rules of intestacy govern what happens to your estate if you die without leaving a valid will.

A grieving mother and father who lost their son to a late miscarriage and were given wrong information on where his ashes were scattered have received compensation.