Despite living resolutely in the Information Age, there is surprisingly little legislation designed to protect what is known as ‘digital assets’ in the event of a person’s death.
For an increasing number of families, when a loved one passes away, alongside their grief may come unexpected surprises as to how their loved one has handled their estate. The surprise may come from either discovering that their loved one made no plans and didn’t write a will, or that a final will is contrary to what they were expecting.
Talking to Suanne Honey, she explains the different avenues abused partners can take, and why despite being in the midst of high emotions, children must be considered first and foremost. What protections does the abused spouse get when undergoing a divorce in this case? he biggest advantage of a protective order (also called a Domestic […]
As Brexit continues to take centre stage in the headlines, it is not surprising that the Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2018 has been languishing in the House of Commons since April 2019.
As Halloween quickly approaches and the trick-or-treaters come flocking, homeowners are being urged to think about claims that could be brought against them as a result of injuries or accidents that occur on their property.
Couples going through a divorce should not disregard pensions in favour of trying to retain the value of the family home according to a leading lawyer.
Education is always in the spotlight in the UK, particularly given the funding cuts that have been imposed by the government over the course of the last nine years or so.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have appointed renowned London legal and privacy firm Schillings to represent them in a new legal case against the Mail on Sunday over alleged misuse of private information and breaching the Data Protection Act 2018.
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