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When deciding what is in the best interests of a patient who lacks capacity to make decisions about their care, the courts will take into account any wishes and feelings...

The best way to ensure that your estate will pass to those you wish is to make a will and ensure it is kept up to date. Having a will...

The Court of Appeal has allowed a husband’s appeal against a High Court decision upholding the validity of a pre-nuptial agreement (PNA), ruling that the wife’s failure to disclose a...

All land in England ultimately belongs to the Crown. In a recent case which serves as something of a cautionary tale, a couple who were the directors and shareholders of...

The Government has confirmed plans to bring most unused pension funds and death benefits within the scope of Inheritance Tax (IHT) from 6 April 2027. The plans were originally...

The High Court has ruled that a will made by an elderly woman less than two years before she died was invalid because she lacked testamentary capacity when it was...

In a ruling that clarifies the circumstances in which non-matrimonial assets can become ‘matrimonialised’, the Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal that a transfer of...

Paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives the Court of Protection the power to exercise its functions under the Act in relation to an adult...

The licensing regime for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) exists to protect the safety and welfare of tenants. Recently, four tenants of an unlicensed HMO obtained rent repayment orders totalling...

Anyone who requires assistance with their tax affairs should ensure that they deal with a reputable and appropriately regulated advisor. Recently, a courier who claimed rebates for work expenses on...