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C'est Bon, Le Pre-Nup C'est Bon, Le Pre-Nup
Asbestos, the silent killer Asbestos, the silent killer
Pensions legislation Pensions legislation
Lifes inevitabilities Lifes inevitabilities
Landmark case reaffirms the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney for health and welfare Landmark case reaffirms the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney for health and welfare
The rise of fraudulent compensation claims The rise of fraudulent compensation claims
Conduct Determines Legal Ownership Conduct Determines Legal Ownership
2012 - Time for a fresh start 2012 - Time for a fresh start
Six-Figure Settlement for Botched Heart Surgery Six-Figure Settlement for Botched Heart Surgery
If You do Not Understand it, Take Advice If You do Not Understand it, Take Advice
Lotto Win Not Part of Family Assets Lotto Win Not Part of Family Assets
Government to Outlaw Squatting in Residential Premises Government to Outlaw Squatting in Residential Premises
What happens when trustees cant be trusted What happens when trustees cant be trusted
Father's Gifts to Daughter Challenged by Sister Father's Gifts to Daughter Challenged by Sister
Tribunal Confirms No Compensation for Rock Shareholders Tribunal Confirms No Compensation for Rock Shareholders
HMRC Tighten Property Ownership Disclosure HMRC Tighten Property Ownership Disclosure
Swiss Assets Unfrozen by Court Swiss Assets Unfrozen by Court
Will Stands Against Challenge Will Stands Against Challenge
House Sales - Replying to Enquiries House Sales - Replying to Enquiries
Solid Obstruction in Road Is Authority's Responsibility Solid Obstruction in Road Is Authority's Responsibility
Dealing With an Insolvent Estate Dealing With an Insolvent Estate
Children's Interests Need to be Assessed Individually Children's Interests Need to be Assessed Individually
IHT Planning Exercise Fails Due to Covenants IHT Planning Exercise Fails Due to Covenants
Pension Changes Ahead Pension Changes Ahead
Wind Turbines - New Planning Regulations on the Way Wind Turbines - New Planning Regulations on the Way
Husband Loses Appeal Over £7 Million Trust Fund Assets Husband Loses Appeal Over £7 Million Trust Fund Assets
Further Court Battles Likely for Forgers Further Court Battles Likely for Forgers
The Winner Takes It All (or Not) The Winner Takes It All (or Not)
Equitable Compensation to be Tax Free Equitable Compensation to be Tax Free
Court Reversal for Vendor Who Didn't Know What He Had Sold Court Reversal for Vendor Who Didn't Know What He Had Sold
Widow Challenges Will After Brain Tumour Death Widow Challenges Will After Brain Tumour Death
Judge Has Discretion Not to Wait for Evidence of Psychiatrist Judge Has Discretion Not to Wait for Evidence of Psychiatrist
Reasonably Safe Does Not Mean Free from Risk Reasonably Safe Does Not Mean Free from Risk
HMRC to Name and Shame 'Dodgy' Tax Advisers HMRC to Name and Shame 'Dodgy' Tax Advisers
Trust Must Provide for Children from Bigamous Marriage Trust Must Provide for Children from Bigamous Marriage
Supreme Court decision given today - Kernott v Jones Supreme Court decision given today - Kernott v Jones
New Basildon office strengthens Birkett Long's position as Essex's leading law firm New Basildon office strengthens Birkett Long's position as Essex's leading law firm
Disapproval of Son-in-Law Leads to Property Challenge Disapproval of Son-in-Law Leads to Property Challenge
Long-Term Gym Membership Contracts Unfair Long-Term Gym Membership Contracts Unfair
Businessman UK Resident Despite HMRC Guidance Businessman UK Resident Despite HMRC Guidance
Family Feud Breaks Out Over Deathbed Marriage and Will Family Feud Breaks Out Over Deathbed Marriage and Will
Have You Made a Will? Have You Made a Will?
I Hear You Knocking (and Drilling and Sawing...) I Hear You Knocking (and Drilling and Sawing...)
NS&I Withdraws Savings Certificates NS&I Withdraws Savings Certificates
Government Announces Ban on Referral Fees Government Announces Ban on Referral Fees
Will Signed by Beneficiary Valid Will Signed by Beneficiary Valid
Inherited Wealth Not Split on Divorce Inherited Wealth Not Split on Divorce
Working Abroad and Tax Residence Working Abroad and Tax Residence
Nuisance Claim Against Landfill Company Fails Nuisance Claim Against Landfill Company Fails
Wills Still a Potential Minefield for Many Wills Still a Potential Minefield for Many
Residential property - New regulations in force Residential property - New regulations in force
Animal Owners and the Law Animal Owners and the Law
Who runs the shop when you cannot? Who runs the shop when you cannot?
Paying for long term care Paying for long term care
We need to divide our finances on divorce but...I had asseets before we met We need to divide our finances on divorce but...I had asseets before we met
Court of Appeal Backs Prospective Adopters Court of Appeal Backs Prospective Adopters
Legal 500 confirms Birkett Long is a regional heavyweight and Essex's leading law firm Legal 500 confirms Birkett Long is a regional heavyweight and Essex's leading law firm
Changes to US Estate Tax Changes to US Estate Tax
Past Behaviour Indicates Intent Past Behaviour Indicates Intent
Radical changes to taxation system proposed by IFS Radical changes to taxation system proposed by IFS
Claim Procedure Reforms Will Affect Smaller Claims Claim Procedure Reforms Will Affect Smaller Claims
Buyer Loses Flat Because of Vendor's Error Buyer Loses Flat Because of Vendor's Error
Divorced Man Can Keep £1 Million in Pre-marital Assets Divorced Man Can Keep £1 Million in Pre-marital Assets
Transferable Nil-Rate Bands - New Code of Practice Transferable Nil-Rate Bands - New Code of Practice
Will Conditions Lead to Court Appearance Will Conditions Lead to Court Appearance
Birkett Long to provide free legal advice for those celebrating Essex Pride Birkett Long to provide free legal advice for those celebrating Essex Pride
Helping Out in Court - The McKenzie Friend Helping Out in Court - The McKenzie Friend
'Over-Hasty' Child Contact Arrangement Overturned on Appeal 'Over-Hasty' Child Contact Arrangement Overturned on Appeal
Landlords Face Costs in Disputes Landlords Face Costs in Disputes
Dispute Prevents Distribution of Estate Dispute Prevents Distribution of Estate
Pension Scheme Not Obliged to Award Discretionary Increases Pension Scheme Not Obliged to Award Discretionary Increases
Birkett Long targeting continued growth Birkett Long targeting continued growth
Solar panel lease agreements Solar panel lease agreements
Unfair Trading Legislation Stops Bogus Prize Draws Unfair Trading Legislation Stops Bogus Prize Draws
Misplaced Fence Leads to £20,000 Bill Misplaced Fence Leads to £20,000 Bill
Child Support and Insolvency Child Support and Insolvency
Who Determines Who Inherits Your Estate? Who Determines Who Inherits Your Estate?
'Set Up' Accident Claimant Ordered to Pay Court Costs 'Set Up' Accident Claimant Ordered to Pay Court Costs
How long must I pay maintenance? How long must I pay maintenance?
HMRC Checks on IHT Valuations HMRC Checks on IHT Valuations
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme - What it Means for You The Conveyancing Quality Scheme - What it Means for You
English Courts Permit Claim Because of Residence English Courts Permit Claim Because of Residence
An End for the Hired Gun? An End for the Hired Gun?
Taxing Times for Trusts Taxing Times for Trusts
Lost Will Confirmed by the Court Lost Will Confirmed by the Court
Councils Urged to Allow Residential Use of Farm Buildings Councils Urged to Allow Residential Use of Farm Buildings
Credit Card Agreement Enforceable Credit Card Agreement Enforceable
Discretionary Trusts - Possible Ways Forward Discretionary Trusts - Possible Ways Forward
Earning Capacity Not an Asset Earning Capacity Not an Asset
Statutory Will Ordered When Existing Will in Doubt Statutory Will Ordered When Existing Will in Doubt
Inaccuracy, Not Haste, Defeats Planning Decision Inaccuracy, Not Haste, Defeats Planning Decision
Crime No Reason for Human Rights Law Not to Apply Crime No Reason for Human Rights Law Not to Apply
IFAs Face Twin Negligence Claims IFAs Face Twin Negligence Claims
Council's Treatment of Autistic Man Unlawful, Rules Court of Protection Council's Treatment of Autistic Man Unlawful, Rules Court of Protection
Daughter Wins Share of £480,000 Inheritance Left to Charity Daughter Wins Share of £480,000 Inheritance Left to Charity
Covenant Does Not Pass on with Title to Property Covenant Does Not Pass on with Title to Property
IHT Changes of Importance to Executors IHT Changes of Importance to Executors
Gagging Orders - A Matter of Balance Gagging Orders - A Matter of Balance
Making time for tomorrow Making time for tomorrow
Court Upholds Care Order Made in Good Faith Court Upholds Care Order Made in Good Faith
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