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Hammersmith Litigation Solicitor Maya Elci considers standstill agreements in the below case. Cowan v Foreman & Ors [2019] The Applicant brought an application under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and...

At Hubbard Pegman & Whitney LLP, our team of specialist family solicitors have extensive experience assisting clients’ with their divorces, finances and their children proceedings when marriages break down. Our...

Hammersmith Property Solicitor Helena Camacho considers restrictive covenants in the below case. Re 141a Dunstans Road, East Dulwich  [2019] UKUT 171 (LC) The applicants applied to discharge or modify restrictive...

The Applicant brought an application under the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, however the application was brought 17 months after the permitted period (6 months from the...

Cohabitation has been on the rise as more and more people choose to live together rather than marry or to cohabit before getting married. What many fail to realise is...

The Ministry of Justice has decided to postpone proposals to increase probate application fees, as the relevant legislation would not be completed before the snap election. The changes were due...

In England and Wales, we are lucky enough to have testamentary freedom to leave our property to whom we want. The Supreme Court recently considered testamentary freedom in the context...

The Law Gazette, recently (5 May 2017) reported that Nationwide has decided to protect homeowners from unfair leasehold practices by developers and landlords. Under a new policy for newbuild leasehold...

It is surprising that with all the safety requirements that are needed in the 21st Century accidents at work do still occur, some very minor but some can be quite...

Against much opposition, the Ministry of Justice has decided to continue with proposals to increase probate application fees. Currently, a fixed fee of £215 is payable when personal representatives make...