Solicitor Emma Stearman of Fraser Dawbarns explains why it may be time to consider changing the law to allow for no fault divorces in the UK. Update 26/07/2018: Since this article was published, Mrs Owens has had her request for divorce rejected by the Supreme Court but the judges have stated that this left them […]
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When helping clients with a Will, I am sometimes asked what will happen to their Facebook page in the event of their death. I have to respond that unless you have stated what you want, it is likely that nothing will happen. Your Facebook page will continue to exist just as it had while you […]
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If your business processes or handles any form of personal data you’ve probably heard of the GDPR, the upcoming change in data protection regulations. You also may have heard scare stories about potential fines running to £millions, but may not be sure about how the change affects you. The first thing you should know is […]
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What is a letter of wishes? A letter of wishes is a confidential document that expresses your personal wishes about how you would like things to be done after your death. Although a letter of wishes is most frequently drafted at the same time as making or updating your Will, it can be created separately […]
In this article Rebecca Woodley talks about the importance of getting a Clean Break Order in the case of separation and divorce. Every client I see in relation to divorce is provided with the same advice. A divorce does not end financial claims. This means, in order that neither party can make a further financial […]
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We have all seen the TV show where people are trying to create their dream house with a DIY building project, frequently running into problems or running over budget. However, these are not the only issues you may encounter, you may find that securing finance for a self-build may not be so easy from a regular mortgage provider. […]
A DIY Will is cheap to buy, but it can cost you a lot more In difficult financial times it is understandable that some people decide to make a DIY Will without involving a qualified legal practitioner but this can create significant risk. Amy Pettitt, a solicitor in the probate department at Fraser Dawbarns, discusses some problems that […]
When I first qualified at the end of the last century, the perceived wisdom was that around 2% of disputed claims, whether fully contested or solely an argument over value, saw resolution by a Judge at a trial. At around that time the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) came into force, bringing sweeping changes in the […]
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 […]
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