Other practice areas

Freedom of information extension limited

Housing associations, independent schools and other charities are to be excluded from the extension of the freedom of information regime.
31 Jul 2009

The vultures are circling

Inheritance disputes are spreading to the world of trusts. Michael Tringham reports
13 Mar 2009

Eversheds on the grid

News in Brief
13 Mar 2009

Challenging the cost of defamation proceedings

Libel
6 Mar 2009

Re P [2009] EWHC 163 (Ch), [2009] All ER (D) 160 (Feb)

The guidance given under the Mental Health Acts 1959 and 1983 about the making of settlements or wills can no longer be directly applied to a decision being made under…
27 Feb 2009

Money laundering burden increases

Solicitors feel they are the subject of too many regulatory burdens, research reveals.
26 Feb 2009

The Facebook challenge

Mention the word “Facebook” to many employers and their response is likely to be an audible groan. However, some may have already embraced social networking websites within the workplace and…
26 Feb 2009

Legislation round-up

Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009
20 Feb 2009

New Order

In Brief : Probate is becoming an overcrowded market. It is expected that in the wake of the current credit crisis up to 3,000 firms will have disappeared.
20 Feb 2009

Inherent Problems

“I’m not allowed to make a will”—and other myths, -  Wills disputes increase. Part two. - Executors face new IHT threat.
20 Feb 2009

The Golden Rule

In Brief : People frequently tend to produce a will, or make changes to an existing will, relatively late in life - The starting position under English law is of…
20 Feb 2009

Finding a needle in a haystack

In Brief : Much of £15bn unclaimed assets in the UK are owed to deceased’s estates - The UAR provides a search facility to trace lost or forgotten investments.
20 Feb 2009