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The case of Miles v Shearer was back in the High Court in July 2021. The adult daughters of Tony Shearer sought permission to appeal the decision of the trial Judge given in April 2021…

Remyhs Baker, Family Team Solicitor, was recently a guest on the popular Family Law & Lattes podcast discussing Non Molestation Orders. Family Law and Lattes is a podcast for family law professionals in England and…

On 16 June 2021, the Government announced an extension of existing protection for commercial tenants. It also announced new measures to deal with the growing rent arrears on commercial properties. The existing measures that are…

The much awaited The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will finally come into force on 6 April 2022. The new Act will allow married couples to divorce without assigning any form of blame and…

It is well established that directors owe duties to their company during their time in office. But the recent case of Burnell v Trans-Tag Ltd and others [2021] EWHC 1457 (Ch) (28 May 2021) has…

The recent case of Kang and Another v Pattar [2021] EWHC 1101 (Technology and Construction Court) concerned a typical construction dispute between dissatisfied homeowners and an unpaid builder. Facts of the case As is often the case,…

The current Inheritance Tax threshold was set in April 2009 and has remained unchanged since. In the 2021 Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced that this will be frozen for a further 5 years until 2026,…

Official statistics from the Office of National Statistics show that the “increase in UK redundancy rates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is faster than during the 2008 to 2009 economic downturn”. With some companies now…

A coalition of charities and stakeholders has announced the laugh of a new campaign aimed at parents. The Positive Parenting Alliance is asking couples who are still together to make the pledge that, should their…

We have previously covered how to enforce a County Court Judgment (CCJ). However, as the Prime Minster recently found out, it can also be necessary to set them aside as well. In this article we take a look…