Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator
Civil dispute resolution for private clients
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Our specialist probate solicitors explain what fraudulent calumny is, its relationship to undue influence and why acting quickly is important if you suspect fraudulent calumny has taken place.
Written by
Bonita Walters
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Gabrielle handles a wide variety of residential landlord and tenant matters, both contentious and non-contentious, with a particular emphasis on leasehold and freehold enfranchisement and Section 20 consultation.
Giving to charity in your Will can be a straightforward process involving an outright legacy. The good news is that the legacy should be exempt from inheritance tax due to the charity exemption.
Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers
Employment law services
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In January, the government launched a consultation on proposals to deal with the calculation of holiday entitlement for workers who work for only part of the year or work irregular hours following the decision of the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel last year.
Written by
Paula Squire
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On 19 October 2022, the Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of Guest v Guest. Since then, many cases have cited this authoritative Judgment but has this case given us any clarity or has it now muddied the waters?
Hannah Atkins is an Associate in our Taunton Plot Sales team specialising in preparing the contract packs for the sale of shared ownerships houses & flats.
HMV reinvention points the way forward for bricks and mortar retail
News
Retail & leisure
HMV’s reinvention under new ownership shows that traditional “bricks and mortar” stores have a bright – albeit different – future on the UK high street, according to our leading retail lawyer, Amanda French.
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Amanda French
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How to increase the effectiveness of your lasting power of attorney
Private wealth services
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Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) are vitally important documents: they give someone power to make decisions about your financial affairs, or to make decisions in relation to your personal welfare, after you lose capacity.
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