Is there such a thing as common-law marriage? What rights does someone have against an unmarried partner or former unmarried partner?
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It is widely believed that assets in trust cannot be touched in divorce settlements but this is not so. How do the courts deal with trusts and trust assets in divorce cases?.
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What happens when a person dies without leaving a valid Will? Who gets the estate under the rules of intestacy?
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Understand how higher rates of SDLT are applied to companies who acquire residential land and the exemptions that apply.
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What is a Prohibited Steps Order in relation to children? Who can apply for such an order and in what circumstances?
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Capital Gain Tax rules can have an unfair impact on couples who are going through a divorce. But that is all going to change next year.
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What is the doctrine of proprietary estoppel? How can it be used to enforce a promise made in relation to land or property?
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Read more about dealing with cases of parental alienation, where one parent has turned the children against the other parent and what can be done about it.
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A recent High Court decision has made it perilous for sole company directors to rely on an unamended set of Model Articles. They need to address this sooner rather than later.
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What is a company merger and what steps should be taken before, during and after the company merger process to boost the prospects of success?
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What constitutes professional negligence in the case of Wills and probate and what steps can be taken to seek redress?
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An examination of the top 6 most common property disputes and what homeowners can do to resolve them
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Many are left in a poor financial situation following a divorce due to pension funds being overlooked as an asset. We look at what options exist for pensions in financial settlements on divorce.
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There are two ways to buy a business - by buying the shares of the business or buying the assets of the business. Which is the best option? What are the pros and cons?
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Commercial landlords in England and Wales need to be aware of how the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) can impact them and what they can do to prepare for them.
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Most of us now own digital assets that have either sentimental or commercial value. What steps can be taken to ensure that these assets are not lost on death or incapacity?
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What is a child arrangement order and what should divorced or separated parents with such an order in place do when it comes to spending time with children on holidays
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Under what circumstances can the terms of a commercial lease be renegotiated? What are the respective rights and bargaining powers of the parties?
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What is meant by a breach of contract, the different types of breaches, how to prove them and the legal remedies available.
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What are lasting powers of attorney, who should make them and why they are so necessary?
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