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Jan Atkinson

How to Claim for an Unclaimed Estate

Finding beneficiaries for unclaimed assets The amount of unclaimed assets has nearly doubled in the last year, with the Prince...

Where will the homeless go?

In news this week it has been confirmed that London Councils are preparing to send thousands of families into temporary...

Jan Atkinson

Cross Border Issues – Wills and Succession

An increasing number of individuals have connections with more than one jurisdiction. Conflicting rules can significantly affect their estate planning...

Magdalena Knez

All roads lead to Rome…but what if...

It’s official – the long hot summer we were promised has turned out to be a damp squib. With some...

Mark Freedman

What is Family Arbitration?

Family arbitration can be a useful avenue for couples who wish to avoid the cost and acrimony of court proceedings...

Stuart Kightley

RTA Claims Process

RTA claims process reforms Where are we, exactly, with fixed fees now that the Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims process...

Jan Atkinson

What happens when someone dies without a will?

Dying without a will When someone dies without a Will, the Intestacy Rules apply. These rules, which are set out...

Stuart Kightley

How Dangerous is Cycling in London?

Personal Anecdote I acted for a client whose sensible reaction to the London Underground bombings of July 2005 was to get...

Naomi Angell

Russian Adoptions

Adopting a baby from Russia can give a chance of a family to a child who would otherwise spend their...

5 top tips for successful collaborative divorce

Lisa Pepper has a large collaborative practice in London. She has never had a case that hasn’t settled using...