Everyone knows they should have a valid Will. If you have not prepared one and have a solicitor, you probably dread the question, “so have you thought about making a Will?”, that happens every time you meet them. We promise – they are not badgering you to be annoying. Not having a valid Will can […]
What do George Michael and Macaulay Culkin have in common? Answer – they are both the subject of family disputes. George Michael left his properties and wealth to his two sisters, Melanie and Yioda. His partner Fadi Fawaz has been engaged in a legal dispute with George Michael’s family in respect of George’s £6 million […]
He called her ‘Babykins’. Her nickname for him was ‘Big Willy’. These are the nicknames the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had for each other in their early years of dating. How do we know this? Because the former tabloid, News of the World, hacked into Miss Middleton’s (as she then was) voicemail. The phone-hacking […]
Mr Sparks is a forward-thinking clever man. I make this presumption on the fact that over several years he purchased land, ripe for development, parcel by parcel, for the purposes of funding his retirement. By 2000, Mr Sparks had acquired a decent size plot of land. Save for an access road, the land was surrounded […]
Challenges to Wills and probate have increased dramatically over the past few years. There are several reasons for this, but the main two seem to be: The rise in house prices means estates are often larger than they were in previous generations. This means there is more to fight for. Dementia is increasing due to […]
Everyone involved in starting a business is optimistic at first. In fact, relentless optimism is often an essential personality trait for entrepreneurs. However, as the business grows, so do the number of risks that need to be taken and the investor involvement. Disputes between shareholders can inevitably develop and if left unresolved, such disputes can […]
Just before 10.00am on 22nd April 2018, 40,000 runners waited for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II to step onto a special podium in front of the Round Tower in the grounds of Windsor Castle to push the start button, officially kicking off the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018. The 2018 London Marathon was the hottest […]
For a professional dentist, going out on your own and purchasing a dental practice is a big career move, full of excitement and risk. With proper advice, the transaction can be managed so you can let anticipation for your future reign full throttle. When purchasing a dental practice there are many things to consider. From […]
Waggott v Waggott [2018] EWCA Civ 727 London has long been known as the divorce capital of the world. For many years, English judges have had a reputation for providing generous financial settlements to the wives of high-net-worth men. However, a recent case, decided in the Court of Appeal may indicate a change in attitude […]
