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Words are the very stuff of law. Whilst in most instances the legal meaning of a word is the same as its meaning in everyday use (and the courts generally...

Arguments over property ownership are very common, despite being easily avoidable provided the correct legal paperwork is put in place. A recent case dealt with the ownership of a...

For a property to qualify for private residence relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT), it must in fact have been the taxpayer’s residence. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are well...

Solicitors have to have comprehensive professional indemnity insurance and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so you can be sure that, if anything should go wrong, you will be...

A recent case shows clearly, yet again, how important it is not to rely on oral promises. When a woman gave substantial sums to the man she was in...

It is a fundamental principle of family law that the courts will always put the welfare of a child first in making any decision about where the child should live....

There have been dozens of cases involving equity release and similar arrangements that have gone wrong. However, there are not many circumstances in which the courts will overturn an agreement...

‘Legal advice privilege’ is the legal phrase for the confidentiality that exists with regard to legal advice and has traditionally been interpreted to mean that legal advice between a solicitor...

From 6 April 2017, a new Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief is being introduced that will benefit homeowners in the UK. With house prices having risen rapidly over the years, the...

When a person lacks mental capacity, they are unable to create any valid legal agreement – for example to make a valid will. Challenges to wills on the ground that...