Making a valid will involves a free exercise of choice by someone who understands the effect of the bequests they are making. A judge emphasised those points in finding that a mother’s independent wishes were
Operating on an unwilling patient is an assault and a deprivation of liberty and that is why doctors are careful to obtain unambiguous consent – but what happens where a patient lacks the mental capacity
Love can be fleeting and, when partners seal their bond by buying a home together, it is sadly no replacement for legal formality. The point was made by a case in which a woman had
Are contracts that have not been properly executed by signatures from all parties still enforceable? As a High Court ruling showed, the issue usually depends on whether there is a mutual intention to create legal
Judges dealing with insolvency cases have an array of tools available to them that can be used to ensure the best possible outcome for creditors. In one case, the High Court engaged its rarely used
Media personalities frequently offer their services through corporate vehicles and the tax implications of them doing so have long been controversial. However, in one case, a TV entertainer’s company succeeded in overturning a six-figure Income
Expert witnesses play a crucial role in litigation and, although they owe obligations to the clients who pay them, their ultimate duty is to the court. The Court of Appeal powerfully made that point in
Private business interests sometimes have to give way to the broader public interest in protecting wildlife habitats and the environment. However, in one case, Natural England was heavily criticised by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) after
Parents who transfer money to their children should always take legal advice if they wish to ensure that their generosity does not end up benefiting others. The point was strikingly made by the case of
The difference between a public and a private place may seem obvious, but making that important distinction can be far trickier than one might imagine. The High Court confronted the issue in a case concerning
