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A recent judgment from the Court of Appeal has brought clarification to the law surrounding Success Fee recoverability in claims made under the Inheritance Act 1975. The Case Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498 –…

In March 2021, the government launched a scheme to assist families with the cost of mediation relating to arrangements for children. For parents who are in the process of separating or who have already separated,…

Proceedings in the Family Court are currently confidential and only the parties to the proceedings and their solicitor and Barrister can attend Court hearings. Other witnesses can be called to give evidence, but they will…

Criminals and fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in actively targeting property sales and purchases by committing fraud. What is property fraud? Property fraud is when a fraudster pretends to be a party involved in a…

As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, hybrid working has become increasingly common across many sectors in the UK. Often referred to as ‘hybrid’, ‘agile’ or ‘blended’ working, this style of flexible working sees an…

The recent proliferation of CCTV cameras, including the often-mentioned Ring Doorbell, is beginning to cause disputes between neighbours complaining of lack of privacy. The first case directly dealing with these issues was decided by Her…

If you have ever been confused about claims of environmental responsibility or wondered about their accuracy, then you are not alone. So much so that with an increasing number of complaints the ASA has taken…

We are delighted to announce the return of our annual charity Christmas concert at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. We will be joined by Paul Rhodes and the talented Dawn Chorus who will be performing a range…

When couples who are not married and have no cohabitation agreement separate, there are very limited financial claims that either party can make against the other for financial relief or support as a result of…

The use of Cryptocurrencies is increasing in popularity now more than ever. Family Practitioners are often faced with questions from clients as to how crypto assets are dealt with when a couple divorce. What are…