Our solicitors are experts in the provision of forward-think advice relating to the laws of England and Wales. We advise UK residents, expats and foreign nationals with personal ties and assets across borders. We also advise overseas residents who are moving to, living in or leaving the UK, or investing in property or business here.
On 29 November 2023, judgment was handed down in James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. This has been an eagerly anticipated judgment for litigators and mediators alike.
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Our team of agricultural law experts offers a comprehensive range of legal services to farming and rural landowning communities across England and Wales.
The regulatory landscape affecting your business is evolving. Our experienced regulatory solicitors work with you to identify what is on the horizon and manage risks that may impact your business.
Whether you’re married, in a civil partnership or living together, choosing to separate is an incredibly difficult and emotional decision. At a time when you’re already distressed, separating your assets, debts and responsibilities can be extremely hard to manage without input from an experienced separation solicitor.
During divorce, separation or the dissolution of your civil partnership, one of your main concerns will be money. Who will get what? How will you provide for the children? How will you agree what’s a fair divorce financial settlement? No matter how amicable your parting is, it’s crucial to make sure your finances are settled clearly.
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If you are appointed as a Court of Protection Deputy for property and financial affairs you will be responsible for managing someone’s finances. This means that you must keep their finances under regular review, even if there are arrangements or relationships which were put in place before your appointment. You cannot simply do nothing. Inherited arrangements or relationships may no longer be in the best interests of the individual now, and as Deputy you may need to make changes to bring those arrangements up to date.
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A patent is a monopoly right which protects inventions. The key point about a monopoly right is that it protects the invention not merely against people who copy it, but those who independently devise or develop something falling within the scope of the patent’s claims. Patents can cover either processes or products.
If you live with your partner but are not married or in a civil partnership, our specialist cohabitation solicitors can advise you on reaching a formal agreement that sets out your shared and personal assets and responsibilities, giving you both a greater sense of security.
Our specialist team of probate solicitors, qualified tax advisors, estate practitioners and trust administrators can advise you on the many complex questions that may arise when dealing with a person’s estate following their death.