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Cases involving the misuse of powers of attorney are turning up frequently in the courts and illustrate the wisdom of making sure that any person you appoint to act as...

A horse rider who was hit by a car whilst out hacking has received compensation for her injuries in an out-of-court settlement. Sarah Nash was riding her horse, Scooby,...

Following recent reports that pre-nuptial agreements are soon to be given legislative support comes a case in which the current attitude of the courts towards ‘pre-nups’ has been made clear. ...

Being able one day to pass on one’s property to one’s children is a common wish for many parents, but the need to have a suitable place to live as...

You would think that where you enter into a contract to buy a property because you have relied on a statement or statements made by the vendor that turn out...

The fear that the local council will force the sale of the family home is a real one for many elderly people and their families. Recently, an attempt by...

Distance is no obstacle to the powers of the English divorce courts, as a recent case shows. The judge came down hard on a Singapore-based businessman who first told...

When the seller of a property allowed the purchaser to start the groundworks for developing it prior to the exchange of contracts for sale, she would not have expected HM...

In a case which vividly illustrates the difficulties faced by leaseholders wishing to take over management of their homes, residents of a block of luxury riverside apartments hit a fatal...

When a man’s wife died, his decision to execute a new will less than a month later led to a legal challenge. Two earlier wills had made his wife...