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The case of Tini and Hugh Owens has shown the need for English divorce law to be updated to reflect modern life. The story hit the headlines after Mrs Owens...

Unanimous Supreme Court decision finds in favour of charities – the pendulum swings back towards the principle of testamentary freedom. The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in Ilott v....

A recent Employment Tribunal ruling highlights the dangers of getting the employment status of your staff wrong. In considering the employment status of an individual i.e. employee, self-employed or worker...

Across America big divisions have arisen between supporters of the Trump and Clinton campaigns and over the outcome of the US election.  Similar divisions have appeared in the UK as...

Poor cash flow is often cited as the primary reason for businesses failing. You can protect your business by having systems in place that make collecting unpaid invoices as hassle...

A company is considered insolvent if it cannot pay its debts as and when they fall due. Broadly speaking, there are three main types of insolvency: administration, liquidation and Company...

This time of year is often marked by new beginnings.  For some couples it can be an engagement, marriage or moving in together whilst other couples may have come to...

Some adults are less able to protect themselves and have difficulty making their wishes and feelings known, making them vulnerable to abuse.  Anyone can be a victim of financial abuse,...

A Hertfordshire woman will soon learn the outcome of her inheritance claim appeal, after her mother left her nothing in her Will.   Mrs Ilott was awarded £164,000 by the Court...

As we enter 2017 those of us at the front line of civil justice are preparing ourselves for further reforms. Whether those reforms turn out to be an all-out assault...