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Attitudes towards marriage are changing with many couples now choosing to cohabit before, or as an alternative, to marriage. Moving in together is usually a joyous event in a relationship,...

No one should be surprised to hear that, when a same-sex couple have a child following lawful IVF treatment, each of them has a right to be registered as the...

When interpreting wills, judges focus on the actual words used and that is one good reason why professional drafting really matters. As a guideline case showed, only in the event...

There are few things more concerning than a proposal by your neighbours to extend their property in a way that may threaten the structural integrity of your home. As one...

Some divorcees drag their feet in a misguided attempt to put off the hour when they must divide their assets with their ex-partners. However, a case involving a husband who...

The acrimonious end of intimate relationships is sadly often marked by the making of wounding accusations. However, as a High Court case made plain, anyone involved in such personal disputes...

It is a sad fact that many people lose their ability to make rational decisions in old age and that is why it is so vital to make a professionally...

Losses incurred on the disposal of an asset can be set against future profits on other investments for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes. As a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) ruling showed,...

In a unique decision arising from a woman’s tragic death when pregnant with twins, the High Court gave posthumous effect to her longstanding wish to have a child by granting...

Those in the early stages of asbestos-related illness often receive an initial award of damages on the basis that they can seek further compensation in the event that their condition...