Video-witnessed Wills: The changes explained. Liz Woodward – Wills & Probate Executive As set out in the Wills Act 1837, for a Will to be valid it must be signed in the presence of two witnesses who must not be related to
Challenging a Will: Lack of Testamentary Capacity Zoe Davis – Trainee Solicitor When making a will, a person can leave their money, house and other assets to whomever they would like. There is no requirement for them to leave it to their
When long-term relationships between unmarried couples break down, disentangling their property and financial affairs can be challenging, particularly where children are involved. As one case showed, however, a clean break is often the best option for all concerned. The case involved a middle-aged couple who
Local authorities are likely to find it a good deal easier to satisfy crucial five-year housing land supply targets following an important concession by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the correct definition of what constitutes a ‘deliverable’ housing site.
Home-made wills may save you a few pounds in the short term, but dispensing with legal advice greatly increases the risk of painful disputes arising after you are gone. That was certainly so in the case of a desperately ill man who left the whole
It is an enduring misconception that internet users can post whatever they like on their social media profiles so long as they are set to ‘private’. In a case on point, a man whose vile and grossly offensive comments on Instagram risked stirring up racial
Restrictions on the use to which land can be put – known as restrictive covenants – often lurk in title deeds and obtaining their release as a precursor to development can require payment of compensation. In a guideline ruling, the Upper Tribunal (UT) considered how
No amount of compensation can fully recompense those whose lives are ruined by dangerous drivers, but it can at least give them security for the future. In one case, a grandfather who was struck down on a pelican crossing after a motorist shot a red
Many companies are struggling to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic but, so far as judges are concerned, it is a case of all hands to the pump to save what can be saved. In one case, the High Court paved the way for the proposed
Contract adjudicators only have jurisdiction to resolve disputes after the points in issue have crystallised. The difficulty of discerning exactly when that point has been reached was underlined by a High Court case concerning a delayed laboratory construction project. The main contractor engaged a subcontractor
