When the recent case of a widowed cohabitee’s rights to her late partner’s pension made the news, I did wonder whether the decision may have an effect on co-habitation law generally. Rights for cohabitants are limited Cohabitation does not...
A recent court of appeal decision reported in the media earlier this week has caused quite a stir. A wife, who petitioned for divorce on the grounds that her marriage had irretrievably broken down because of her husband’s behaviour, has been...
A recent case highlighted in The Guardian will serve as a timely reminder (to house movers and conveyancing solicitors alike) of the growing problem of conveyancing scams. In the case highlighted by the Guardian, emails were hacked which led to...
Lasting Powers of Attorney were brought in in October 2007 as a result of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Lasting Powers of Attorney were designed to produce extra protection as they need to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before...