On 15th March 2017 the Supreme Court (House of Lords) handed down its judgement in the case of Ilott v Mitson. This claim began when Heather Ilott bought a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (”the Act”) against the estate of her late mother, Melita Jackson, who died in 2004. […]
Traditionally the role of a McKenzie friend was to offer moral support to those representing themselves in court. Now, there is evidence to suggest that this role has widened over recent years writes Emma Stearman, a solicitor in the Family Department. When a family unit breaks down, it is important to make arrangements for children […]
Big Changes Ahead for Inheritance Tax Making sense of the new Residence Nil Rate Band with Probate solicitor James Palmer. During the 2015 General Election campaign, the Conservative Party committed to ‘bring the family home out of inheritance tax for all but the richest’ – a simple pledge, but a complex outcome. The current inheritance […]
Even though 2017 is likely to be a year of economic uncertainty, option agreements can mean there will still be opportunities to build and develop. Buying or selling land? Those wanting to buy or sell land for development can mitigate their exposure to risk, despite an uncertain economic climate ahead. We know that there has […]
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Please Note: Due to the Ongoing Conronavirus pandemic, our Swaffham Clinic is temporarily on hold We are very pleased to announce that we will now be offering legal advice in Swaffham at Revell Estate Agents every Wednesday morning. Advice will be available to individuals and businesses on a wide variety of topics. There will be […]
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Eileanora, from Fraser Dawbarns’ Commercial Property Team, considers the choices that landowners have, when it comes to developing their property, in light of the government’s current challenge to generate another 200,000 new homes, by 2020. Option and Promotion Agreements are giving landowners greater freedom. Discover more about Eileanora Ni-Charthaig Both landowners and developers are weighing […]
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