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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?

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

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...

Andrew Watson

What is “Self-Help” in Divorce Proceedings?

One of the first things we explain to clients who are getting divorced is that, when it comes to financial...

Lisa Pepper

Financial Rights of Cohabiting Couples: Case Law

Introduction to Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 is a decision of the Supreme Court dealing with the...