Owning property in Spain introduces a layer of succession law complexity that an English Will alone may not address. The...
Most people assume that once a person dies, their Will settles all of their estate matters as it acts as...
A book published earlier this year has been drawing attention to one of the more disturbing financial abuse cases in...
Employers have long been expected to address harassment when it occurs in the workplace. Increasingly, however, the legal focus has...
For many people buying a property in France, a swimming pool is part of the dream. Whether it is a...
In many family businesses, there is a clear line of sight over the company’s finances. Performance is tracked closely, decisions...
Most employers recognise the value of a diverse workforce. Broader perspectives, a deeper talent pool, a team that actually reflects...
In this edition of Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) briefings we consider the Upper Tribunal decision in Unsdorfer v Octagon[JC1] ....
When someone dies the task of administering the estate usually falls to their grieving friends and relatives. Often the people...
One of the most striking findings from the recent Global Family Business Think Tank was the near unanimity among experts...
For many employers, the shape of modern employment law is already changing. Flexible working, carer’s leave and extended redundancy rights...
A clearly worded Will is not, on its own, sufficient to prevent an adult child from making a claim against...
Previously, we reported on the first consultation paper that the Law Commission published in November 2024. The consultation paper was...
Since October 2014, the rules governing who inherits when someone dies without a Will (the ‘Rules of Intestacy’) have remained...
When a new commercial agreement is signed, the entire agreement clause is often assumed to have settled any question about...
For a long time, divorce tended to follow a fairly predictable pattern, and not always a comfortable one. Even where...
The headlines have sounded alarming. “Probate fees set for massive increase” is the kind of line that lands hard when...
A family has won a long-running dispute with HMRC after the Court of Appeal ruled decisively in their favour over...
Owning property or assets in France brings a layer of legal complexity that most people only discover at the wrong...
Farming families face some of the most complex financial consequences of any sector when a marriage breaks down. The farm...
Buckles, the nationally recognised law firm, is marking a significant step in its growth strategy by relocating to a new...
By the time a commercial contract is signed, the document itself is often the end point of a much longer...
Home is supposed to be the one place where you feel secure. When a relationship breaks down badly enough that...
Most people put off planning for the future because it feels overwhelming, complicated, or simply uncomfortable to think about. That...