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Mar 2024
For many civil cases, the statutory limitation date (the latest date that an action can be pursued) is 6 years from the date of the accrual of the action or breach. There are exceptions for other types of action and also when the action or breach was discovered later. With property disputes, these can be…
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Feb 2024
There is an exciting development in the world of Company law which is proposed to be introduced in 2024. In this article, Kyrran Dearnley-Porter and Jake Bedford discuss the upcoming Companies House reforms. As of 4th March 2024, a new set of measures will be introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. This…
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Jan 2024
In a recent decision by Sir Andrew McFarlane following the 2021 ‘Transparency in the Family Court’ review, a new transparency pilot scheme will begin on 29th January 2024 which will allow the media to report on financial remedy proceedings within the Financial Remedies Court (FRC). The FRC reporting pilot will only cover a limited number…
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Jan 2024
A Lasting Power of Attorney authorises a trusted friend or relative to make decisions on someone’s behalf, should they lose the capacity to do this themselves. If an individual is diagnosed with dementia, it is highly recommended that they sign a Lasting Power of Attorney if they are able to do so. A Lasting Power…
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Dec 2023
When you write your Will, you can leave your estate to your choice of beneficiaries, however, if someone is persuaded or pressured into leaving their money to a certain individual, a Will could be challenged in the courts. There are a number of grounds on which a Will can be contested, including where undue influence…
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Dec 2023
If you are dealing with the estate of someone who has died, you need to check whether any of the beneficiaries have been declared bankrupt. If you mistakenly distribute part of the estate to a bankrupt beneficiary, the trustee in bankruptcy could bring a claim against you to recover any money that they were not…
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