Clarke Willmott secures landmark ruling in eight-year Will dispute
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Private wealth
Leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has successfully represented Fiona Burgess in Burgess v Whittle & Anor [2025] EWHC 2633 (Ch), securing a court ruling that officially recognised her mother’s 2014 Will and brought an eight-year battle to an end.
Written by
Emma Ironside
,
Bonita Walters
and
Ellie Bond
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Leasehold and Commonhold Reform: Is the end in sight for clarification on reform?
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Property litigation
After a much-anticipated wait, we have finally received an indication of the likely timetable in relation to the remaining provisions under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (“LAFRA”).
Written by
Alana Holden
and
Lynn James
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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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as part of your overall estate planning enables you to support the causes that are important to you during your lifetime or after your death. For example, you may decide that you want to make regular charitable donations, explore social investment, establish a charitable entity or leave a charitable gift in your Will.
The Online Safety Act: Introduction of new regulations by Ofcom for service providers
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Commercial contracts and agreements
There has been a lot of discussion over the last year about the Online Safety Bill, particularly for its controversial nature amongst the Big Tech companies. The Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now the Online Safety Act.
Written by
Stephen Green
and
Amy Peacey
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In her Autumn Budget 2024, Rachel Reeves announced several measures to reform inheritance tax (“IHT”), including bringing most unused pension funds within the value of a person’s estate for IHT purposes from 6 April 2027.
Written by
Paul Davies
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Right to Manage: FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Company and others
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Qualifying tenants have often sought to push the definition of “premises” to its absolute limit, claiming management rights over as much of the land surrounding a self-contained block as possible.
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