In a recent proprietary estoppel case, Wills and another vs Sowray, the Court decided in favour of the friends of the deceased rather than his only child. Proprietary estoppel is...
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Posted22nd September 2020
Executor to be sentenced for failure to carry out estate administration duties
Should the executors or administrators of an estate fail to carry out their legal duties with due diligence and in a timely fashion, or concerns are raised over their conduct,...
Posted22nd September 2020
Bereavement grief and testamentary capacity
The issue of testamentary capacity is often at the root of disputes over Wills and subsequent claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and can...
Posted21st September 2020
Time for change? Reforms to the Employment Tribunal rules
Last week, Business Minister Paul Scully introduced in Parliament several changes to the existing Employment Tribunal procedural rules. The reforms are intended to boost Employment Tribunal capacity, providing “further flexibility...
Posted18th September 2020
Court rules that misconduct proceedings against police officers can be brought on basis of WhatsApp group messages
Following a recent case heard in the Scottish Courts, the Police Service of Scotland has been permitted to use the content of an officer’s WhatsApp messages as the basis on...
Posted17th September 2020
COVID-19 business interruption claims expected following ruling in FCA test case
The ruling in a business interruption test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) means that thousands of businesses may be entitled to insurance payouts, having suffered financial losses...
Our contentious probate update is here! In this edition, we cover bereavement grief and testamentary capacity, executor duties, the distinction between persuasion and undue influence, and a proprietary estoppel case. Read more: https://bit.ly/301zg8c
Incoming reforms to the existing Employment Tribunal procedural rules are intended to boost capacity, providing “further flexibility to the system to ensure workers and businesses receive quick and fair resolutions to disputes”. Read more: https://bit.ly/33L0jFL
Following a recent case heard in the Scottish Courts, the Police Service of Scotland has been permitted to use an officer’s WhatsApp messages as the basis to bring misconduct proceedings against other officers who participated in chat groups with him: https://bit.ly/32Hv675
The ruling in a business interruption test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) means that thousands of businesses may be entitled to insurance payouts, having suffered financial losses due to the impact of COVID-19 on trading. Read more: https://bit.ly/3iFTvPT
If you have a property in Spain but are struggling to pay the mortgage it’s important to contact your bank sooner rather than later to explain the situation and find a solution. Read more: https://bit.ly/35z15IB