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When an elderly woman died and left her entire estate to her window cleaner, rather than the nephew who had looked after her for a very long period of time,...

The High Court has lamented the expenditure of almost £1 million in legal costs by a warring ex-couple whose acrimonious divorce had descended into a murky world of lies, private...

Many court battles arise because of a lack of clarity in documentation which leaves an agreement capable of being interpreted in more than one way. A recent case, which...

When an organisation fails to follow its own rules, the result can be the nullification of decisions taken and, in appropriate circumstances, those who have transgressed the rules can be...

The creation of a power of attorney is a good way of making sure that your affairs are dealt with by a responsible person if you are unable to manage...

The owner of a listed home has avoided a hefty VAT bill in respect of the construction of a garage to house his classic car collection after the First-tier Tribunal...

In general, a landowner does not owe a duty of care to people who voluntarily take risks while on the landowner’s property. However, a recent case in the Court of...

When cohabitants with children break up, the legal responsibilities of the parents as regards the children are governed by the Children Act 1989. If amicable arrangements as regards the...

When a 97-year-old woman died, the bulk of her estate passed to her sister, who herself died only months later, and the remainder – ‘the residue’ – was left to...

A recent decision of the Supreme Court will come as a relief to anyone concerned that they may be left with an adverse credit rating if they terminate a credit...