Trusts

Laura Tanguay on what a recent decision teaches us about handshake deals & property ownership

Families relying on informal agreements over property ownership could face costly consequences if disputes arise, the High Court has warned

Declarations of trust signed shortly before an entrepreneur’s death were ‘sham’, the High Court has held in a decision with implications for solicitors and independent administrators

Disabled person’s trust or standard discretionary trust? Stephen Horscroft explores strategic considerations for modern estate planning

Rayhan Langdana reports on the Supreme Court’s strengthening of constructive trust remedies against dishonest assistants

Can an express declaration of trust be varied informally by a common intention constructive trust? By Mark Pawlowski

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Ward Hadaway—Nicola Williams

Specialist tax expertise expands with partner appointment

Howard Kennedy—Caroline Urban

Firm strengthens corporate and capital raising specialism with partner hire

Payne Hicks Beach—Lucas Moore

Commercial disputes partner succeeds Robert Brodrick as chair of management board

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NLJ this week: Could polyamorous partners inherit?

As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships

NLJ this week: Civil procedure’s quiet rule changes

A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability

NLJ this week: Divorce in a borderless world

Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements

NLJ this week: Victorian billings face the chop

The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace

NLJ this week: Unfair dismissal gets a major upgrade

Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027

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Trusts

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Ward Hadaway—Nicola Williams

Howard Kennedy—Caroline Urban

Payne Hicks Beach—Lucas Moore