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Can I change my child’s surname?
04 January 2019
There are many reasons why a parent might want to change their child's surname, including due to parental separation, divorce or re-marriage. In every case, a child's surname is an...
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Why you won’t be able to swear in front of a solicitor for too much longer
28 December 2018
The Government has recently announced changes to the procedure for applying for a grant of probate in England and Wales. The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 ('the New Rules') form part of the...
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When a child has a baby, does the Court place them in a special category?
19 December 2018
In the recent case of Re C (A child) [2018] EWHC 3332 (Fam), a decision has been made that it is not necessary for a Local Authority to inform a...
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Landmark decision from the Supreme Court on the meaning of “unfavourable treatment”
18 December 2018
In Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme and Swansea University the Supreme Court has provided useful confirmation on the meaning of "unfavourable treatment" under section 15 of...
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New building regulations ban combustible cladding
14 December 2018
Eighteen months after 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire, combustible cladding has been banned from use in all new high-rise residential buildings. Partner Rachel Gwilliam explains...
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Digital assets and making a will
14 December 2018
In January 2018 a unique, mint condition item was put up for sale in an online auction house. Signed by Tyler Latham and created to commemorate his team’s victory in...
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“Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor” mortgages and living together agreements
07 December 2018
Simon Burge, a family law expert, takes a look at the use of a "living together agreement" in connection with a joint borrower mortgage for an unmarried couple, where only...
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The rise of predatory marriages and how they can affect Wills
07 December 2018
Earlier this year we looked at how the test of capacity varies depending on the situation and how it may be possible that the threshold required for a person to marry...
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Developers are warned by the Court of Appeal not to take the law into their own hands
07 December 2018
The Court of Appeal has sent a strong message to developers not to build on land in breach of a restrictive covenant and then present the court with a fait...
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Court warns developers not to take the law into their own hands
30 November 2018
The Court of Appeal has sent a strong message to developers not to build on land in breach of a restrictive covenant and then present the court with a fait...
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HRA Council housing – back to simpler delivery structures?
29 November 2018
It was long recognised that the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing cap was a major obstacle for councils seeking to build new homes. It was therefore met with applause that...
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SDLT revenue figures’ review
29 November 2018
Recent figures show the level of receipts from Stamp Duty Land Tax. Our SDLT expert John Shallcross takes a look in more detail. The figures released by HMRC on 21 November...
