The collapse of Universal Wealth Management last week has caused a stir among the general public but for those working within the legal profession it was more a question of when, not if, the firm would fold. Elizabeth Young, partner at Roythornes Solicitors, shares the lessons to be learnt from the…
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Sir James Munby: A Formidable Force for Good
Below Wendy Gouldingay, Director at Gouldingays's Family Law & Mediation, provides her insight into the…
Bonus or Bust: Court Treatment of Salary Bonuses
This week Lawyer Monthly gains expert insight into the subject of how work bonuses are treated by courts post…
A recent decision of the High Court has seen the claims advanced by a widow against her late husband's estate, dismissed some 28 years after his death. Below, will disputes expert at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth, Sarah Smith discusses the case.
Mr Kashinath Bhusate died intestate on 28 April…
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Ubbi v Ubbi: ‘Vital to Update Wills After Every Major Life Event’
Will dispute experts at leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth are warning of the importance of…
Supreme Court Handcuffed by the Law
Below Lawyer Monthly hears from top family law specialist at Excello Law, Lindsay Yateman, who discusses the…
Those of us in private client practice will no doubt have come across the scenario of Attorneys, acting under a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney, misusing Donor’s money. More often than not they have a reasonable explanation; usually that they didn’t realise what they were doing was wrong or…
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Special Contributions to a Marriage: The ‘Genius’ Test
When it comes to marriage, many ascribe to the philosophy of ‘what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is yours’.…
The Owens Vs Owens Case Explained
A few weeks back Tini Owens appealed to the Supreme Court to grant her a divorce from her husband of 40 years, who…