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Public inquiry final report and findings
Continuing our series of articles focusing on public inquiries, we look at the conclusion of a public inquiry, focusing on the inquiry’s final report and findings.
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Revocation of a will by marriage – Lattimer v Karamanoli
Could a will executed just one day before a marriage be revoked by that same marriage? We take a look at this interesting recent case.
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The launch of the new Cladding Safety Scheme
The UK Government announced the full opening of the long-awaited launch of the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) on 25 July 2023.
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A warning with costs in competing Inheritance Act claims
The recent High Court case of Amnir & Ors v Bala & Ors [2023] EWHC 1054 (Ch) highlighted the costs risks involved in pursuing litigation to full trial, particularly in...
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The Doctrine of ‘Mutual Wills’ – McLean v McLean
The doctrine of 'mutual wills' is a rarely used, unique and yet incredibly powerful tool in the world of probate. We explore the High Court's recent decision exploring the topic,...
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New Charity Commission guidance on charitable investments
The Charity Commission produced new Guidance aiming to provide greater clarity and confidence for trustees in relation to the investment decisions they make on behalf of charities. The new Guidance,...
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In-House Insights: transitioning from in-house to private practice with Kat Goussous
What is it like transitioning from in-house to private practice, and how do the roles differ? As part of our In-House Insights we spoke to Blake Morgan Associate and former...
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A (data) bridge over troubled waters – The EU-US Data Privacy Framework
The European Commission adopted a new adequacy decision regarding the EU-US Data Privacy Framework ("DPF") on 10 July 2023. The DPF will allow the transfer of EU personal data to...
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Fitness to practise investigations and family law proceedings – what information can be shared?
We look at an appeal in the context of family proceedings involving a child (Z), addressing when information from such cases may be disclosed to a regulator, for the purposes...
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Spouses set to inherit more under rule change
The government has increased the statutory legacy, which is the fixed sum a spouse or civil partner receives where a person dies without a Will. From 26 July 2023, the...
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Fixed and floating charges – a more nuanced approach?
Recently, the High Court in Avanti Communications Limited (In Administration) (the "Company") handed down a first instance judgment which has provided a certain clarity in regards on how to characterise...
