Change to Court Forms
July 24, 2014Family Law As a result of the Single Family Court and the reforms under the Children and Family Act 2014, HM Courts and Tribunal Service have released updated Court forms […]
Family Law As a result of the Single Family Court and the reforms under the Children and Family Act 2014, HM Courts and Tribunal Service have released updated Court forms […]
Family Law – Divorce In a recently reported case, a Husband signed an Agreement to pay his Wife the sum of £60,000.00 per month. The Husband later tried to allege […]
Family Law New guidance is due to be published later in 2014 to provide information for divorcing or separating couples as to how property and income is distributed by the […]
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013 and the majority of the provisions were brought into force on 31 March 2014. The Act […]
Common Questions Answered I have reached an agreement with my wife in respect of the finances following divorce, is there anything I need to do to protect myself into the […]
End of Life In a landmark case at the Supreme Court, judges have given a message to Parliament that if the law on assisted suicide is not reviewed by Parliament […]
From October 2014 after the Inheritance & Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 comes into effect, Trustees can apply income to minors for their education and benefit using their discretion as opposed […]
The definition of personal chattels appeared in section 55 (1)(x) Administration of Estates Act 1925. This has now been significantly altered and simplified by the Inheritance & Trustees’ Powers Act […]
The Intestacy Rules dictate what happens to your estate if you die without a Will. From October 2014 when the Inheritance & Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 comes into force, if […]
The Inheritance & Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 has received Royal Assent and comes into force on 1 October 2014. The Act makes important changes to established law. The definition for […]
HMRC is encouraging executors, personal representatives and their legal advisers to update on changes in valuations only at the end of the administration (or after 18 months, whichever is soonest), […]
A Brief Overview The Care Act 2014 has now received Royal Assent although there will be a phased introduction for most of the new rules. There will be a cap […]
