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Apr 29, 2015
Wills and Trusts

Challenging a Will

The most common challenges are based upon allegations of lack of testamentary capacity at the time that the instructions were given for the Will and undue influence. 

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Apr 7, 2015
Corporate Social Responsibility

Skipton Tennis Centre Expands to the Dales

An exciting new project is taking place at Skipton Tennis for the upcoming season.

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Mar 24, 2015
Wills and Trusts

The Importance of making Lasting Powers of Attorney

I often have clients say to me that they do not need a Power of Attorney as they are not old enough to need one yet, and when the time comes they will make one.

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Mar 13, 2015
Family Law

A Word of Warning – Possible Comeback if no Final Financial Order Secured at the Time of your Divorce

A ruling handed down by the Supreme Court this week has underlined the fact that there is no time limit for couples who are divorced, from making an application to the Court for a financial settlement – even if their claim is a weak one.

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Mar 9, 2015
Family Law

Spousal Maintenance cannot be ‘A Meal Ticket for Life’

A recent Court of Appeal decision has illustrated a change in the way the Family Court is considering spousal maintenance claims.

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Feb 26, 2015
Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Costs reduced for failure to mediate

The High Court has penalised a successful defendant for failing to mediate by awarding it only two-thirds of its costs even though it won.

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Feb 19, 2015
Commercial Contracts

Accepting Contract Terms By Conduct

In a recent Court of Appeal case the Court had to decide whether a party was bound by a contract when he had not signed the contract document.

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Jan 28, 2015
Family Law

Child Contact Arrangements

This is often a contentious issue for many separated parents particularly so during holiday periods and Christmas time regardless of how long ago they separated.

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