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With the summer holidays fast approaching, many separated parents are considering whether to allow their ex to take their children away on holiday. This is often fraught with difficulties, particularly...

Professional deputies have a challenging role dealing with the property and affairs of a person who lacks capacity.  The deputy must act and make decisions in the person’s best interests. ...

The courts in Northern Ireland have recently been hitting the headlines in England, providing food for thought for HR professionals and business owners here. Hard on the heels of the...

A surprising decision by the Court of Appeal to award a daughter who had been deliberately excluded from her mother’s will a substantial settlement from her estate will be unwelcome news to...

The hacking of the Ashley Madison website and threats to release details of potential adulterers has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The hackers, who have named themselves the...

Recent guidance from Companies House has meant that greater prudence must be applied when informing them about changes to a limited company. Many companies do not inform Companies House of...

The divorce of Yasmin and Michael Prest has taken yet another twist. On 7 July the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of Mr Justice Moylan in the High Court...

Debenhams Ottaway has launched a regulatory, compliance and professional disciplinary team acting for professionals in highly regulated sectors, including healthcare professionals, sportsmen, pilots, accountants, financial services professionals and lawyers. With...

A number of charities have voiced concern following this week’s decision by the Court of Appeal, in the case of a Hertfordshire woman cut out of her mother’s Will, to...

It is well known that neighbour disputes can adversely affect an owner’s ability to sell their property, as they have to be declared in the Seller’s Property Information Form and...