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Sir James Munby: A Formidable Force for Good

22nd October 2018
Below Wendy Gouldingay, Director at Gouldingays's Family Law & Mediation, provides her insight into the departure of longstanding President of the High Court’s Family Division, Sir James Munby. In a time of unprecedented uncertainty and huge shifts in society, passionate, resolute leaders driving positive change for the good of families across the country are more important than […]
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Bonus or Bust: Court Treatment of Salary Bonuses

10th October 2018
This week Lawyer Monthly gains expert insight into the subject of how work bonuses are treated by courts post separation. Julie Julie-Ann Harris, Partner and Head of Family at Coffin Mew, delves into the particulars of court treatment of bonuses acquired with spousal support and treatment of a bonus as a capital asset without no […]
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Here’s Why Time Limits on Legal Claims Are Massively Important

26th September 2018
A recent decision of the High Court has seen the claims advanced by a widow against her late husband's estate, dismissed some 28 years after his death. Below, will disputes expert at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth, Sarah Smith discusses the case. Mr Kashinath Bhusate died intestate on 28 April 1990. A year later his third […]
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Ubbi v Ubbi: ‘Vital to Update Wills After Every Major Life Event’

11th September 2018
Will dispute experts at leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth are warning of the importance of updating a will after a deceased man’s young children had to go to court to apply for maintenance. Bianca Maria Corrado, who had a long-term affair with the late Malkiat Singh Ubbi, was awarded £386,000 against Mr […]
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Supreme Court Handcuffed by the Law

29th August 2018
Below Lawyer Monthly hears from top family law specialist at Excello Law, Lindsay Yateman, who discusses the intricate case of Owens Vs Owens and the concept of the UK’s legal system being confined to following the law rather than sense when it comes to judgements. The case of Owens v Owens is unusual. Not because […]
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Retrospective Approval of Gifts to an Attorney

24th August 2018
Those of us in private client practice will no doubt have come across the scenario of Attorneys, acting under a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney, misusing Donor’s money. More often than not they have a reasonable explanation; usually that they didn’t realise what they were doing was wrong or had not understood the boundaries […]
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Special Contributions to a Marriage: The ‘Genius’ Test

10th August 2018
When it comes to marriage, many ascribe to the philosophy of ‘what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is yours’. However, the tide can often turn when a relationship breaks down. This is particularly evident in cases where one party to the marriage is successful and has generated significant wealth because of their ‘special contribution’ […]
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