Trusts in the 21st century: are they still relevant?
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Creating a trust for lifetime planning can feel like a daunting prospect. In this article, we outline the benefits and relevance of trusts in the 21st century.
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The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force from 1 April 2023 following safety concerns for occupants of high rise buildings after the Grenfell Tower tragedy with the intention of improving the design, construction and management of higher-risk buildings.
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Jamie Swan
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is when a medical or healthcare professional fails to provide treatment at the standard considered reasonable for their experience and specialism; they fail in their ‘duty of care’ – with life changing consequences for the patient. This is usually by doing something they shouldn’t have or not doing something they should have.
So, if you or a loved one believe you’ve come to serious harm at the hands of a surgeon, doctor, midwife, GP, optician or any other healthcare professional, you could be due compensation.
Ruling on online Will that left children with nothing
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Clarke Willmott successfully represented the siblings – Henrietta Ingram and Tom Whitfield – in Ingram and Whitfield v Abraham 2023 in contesting a purported last will of their mother Joanna Abraham executed in 2019.
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When a client has multiple Wills in different jurisdictions, it is important to ensure that the provisions of the Wills do not contradict one another and that one Will does not inadvertently revoke another.
can play a valuable role in wealth and succession planning. But along with opportunity, they can also bring complexity. That’s why it’s so important to have the right expertise in your corner. And this is especially true in litigious times, when trusts and trustees are increasingly scrutinised and questioned, both by beneficiaries and third parties.
The Law Commission has recently published a report and draft bill on modernising Wills law. If the recommendations are implemented, this will have wide ranging implications for both preparing Wills and determining their validity.
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Paul Davies
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The future of employment law following the Employment Rights Bill and the October 2024 budget
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There has been a lot of publicity recently regarding various changes to Employment Law since the general election in July 2024. We have seen the ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’, the King’s Speech and now the new Employment Rights Bill as Labour seek to implement their ambitious plans for employment law.
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Paula Squire
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If you’re about to get married, a prenuptial agreement (or post-nuptial agreement if you’re married already) can provide greater financial certainty should your relationship end in divorce and help to protect assets such as property, businesses and inherited wealth.
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