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The Government has brought temporary legislation into effect from 28 September 2020 for the making of Wills during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It applies to both Wills and Codicils made on...

Hammersmith Litigation Solicitor Maya Elci considers issues surrounding potential claims by unmarried couples under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Many individuals are faced with a situation...

The recent case of FS v RS is one fraught with the complexities akin to modern family law. Set against the backdrop of the Law Commission’s 1982 recommendation:   ‘powers...

John Cunningham, Chartered Legal Executive, considers a Court of Appeal landmark ruling concerning the right to recover bereavement damages arising from a fatal accident under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976...

John Cunningham, Chartered Legal Executive, considers a Court of Appeal landmark case concerning the rights of victims of uninsured drivers in accidents on private land in the UK.   The...

The Court of Appeal recently decided that there is a triable issue concerning an alleged duty of care owed by a London Based shipping sub agent to a worker injured...

We have now been approached by a client who was working in a shopping centre for many years and has found out that she was exposed to Asbestos dust in...

Hammersmith Litigation Solicitor Maya Elci considers issues that can arise as a result of development surrounding remotely witnessing Wills as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Many probate practitioners have...

Can tenants stop paying rent because of the coronavirus outbreak? Hammersmith Litigation Solicitor Maya Elci considers issues that can arise during the Covid-19 outbreak regarding delayed rents. Tenants must note...

Hammersmith Litigation Solicitor Maya Elci considers issues that can arise during estate disputes. Estate disputes can be stressful, time consuming and costly, however at Hubbard Pegman & Whitney LLP we...