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Disputes and Court Proceedings Blog If I lose capacity, who will manage my affairs? 18 August 2021 3 min read Have you considered Inheritance Tax planning? Trust Blog Have you considered Inheritance Tax planning? 18 August 2021 4 min read Common law husband and wife - true or false? Family & Matrimonial Blog Common law husband and wife - true or false? 28 April 2021 2 min read Working from home we can still help with...neighbour disputes Disputes and Court Proceedings Blog Working from home we can still help with...neighbour disputes 24 March 2021 4 min read Funding Litigation Private Client Articles Blog Funding Litigation 23 February 2021 2 min read Brexit and Beyond - Family Law Family & Matrimonial Blog Brexit and Beyond - Family Law 17 February 2021 4 min read What does Brexit mean for my will? Trust Blog What does Brexit mean for my will? 26 November 2020 3 min read Load More
A guide for individuals: discrimination in the workplace LGBTQ Blog A guide for individuals: discrimination in the workplace 24 May 2022 3 min read
Top 10 reasons to review your will Wills Blog Top 10 reasons to review your will 10 May 2022 5 min read
Who gets custody of the pet following separation? Family & Matrimonial Blog Who gets custody of the pet following separation? 8 April 2022 3 min read
The importance of agricultural wills Rural Blog The importance of agricultural wills 25 March 2022 4 min read
Pets and divorce: should you make a PetNup? Family & Matrimonial Blog Pets and divorce: should you make a PetNup? 30 November 2021 4 min read
What is business property relief? Wills Blog What is business property relief? 25 October 2021 3 min read
Long-term security for foster children Family & Matrimonial Blog Long-term security for foster children 19 October 2021 2 min read
Are prenuptial agreements legally binding in the UK? Family & Matrimonial Blog Are prenuptial agreements legally binding in the UK? 18 August 2021 4 min read
If I lose capacity, who will manage my affairs? Disputes and Court Proceedings Blog If I lose capacity, who will manage my affairs? 18 August 2021 3 min read
Have you considered Inheritance Tax planning? Trust Blog Have you considered Inheritance Tax planning? 18 August 2021 4 min read
Common law husband and wife - true or false? Family & Matrimonial Blog Common law husband and wife - true or false? 28 April 2021 2 min read
Working from home we can still help with...neighbour disputes Disputes and Court Proceedings Blog Working from home we can still help with...neighbour disputes 24 March 2021 4 min read
Brexit and Beyond - Family Law Family & Matrimonial Blog Brexit and Beyond - Family Law 17 February 2021 4 min read
What does Brexit mean for my will? Trust Blog What does Brexit mean for my will? 26 November 2020 3 min read