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Divorcees who are unwilling to give ground and negotiate responsibly with a view to achieving a financial settlement with their ex-spouses are highly likely to pay a stiff price for...

The trouble with wills that have not been professionally drafted is that they very often signally fail either to accurately reflect the testator’s wishes or to achieve fairness. That was...

Sporting and other community facilities are obviously desirable but, as a guideline High Court ruling showed, there are effective legal steps you can take if they become a magnet for...

Family judges are often called upon to make agonising decisions concerning medical treatment of those who have lost the ability to express their own choices. However, as one case showed,...

It is commonplace for parents to put their hands in their pockets to help their children set up in business. As a High Court ruling in a bitterly contested inheritance...

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...