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The Supreme Court hearing on Standish v Standish is expected to have widespread implications for the definition of ‘matrimonial property’ in future divorce cases. Background In this case, Mr Standish had...

As part of the broader initiative to modernise and streamline financial remedy proceedings, the Financial Remedies Court has published an updated version of the ES2 template, designed to improve usability...

The ‘Bona Vacantia’ or Unclaimed Estates list is a government-published spreadsheet that details all individuals who’ve died in the last 30 years without a will or any known living relatives. The...

If you’ve ever purchased a property in England or Wales, there’s a good chance that your conveyancers carried out a ‘chancel repair liability‘ search, or took out an insurance policy...

The Standish v Standish case, which we discussed in our 23 June blog post, has now been decided following an appeal to the Supreme Court. It’s worth revisiting that earlier...

A few weeks ago, we explained the upcoming changes to Inheritance Tax rules which are expected to bring a wider range of assets into the taxable portion of an estate....

The Legal Services Board has conducted a survey of over 1,500 firms across England and Wales, and found that fixed fee services consistently offer better value for clients For example,...

In this case, the wife (W) made an application to redact certain material from the Husband’s (H’s) open offer following a pFDR (Private Financial Dispute Resolution). Since our blog post...

A recent survey of over 2000 UK adults revealed that over half of respondents were unaware that their marriage would revoke their Will. This rule stems from the archaic Wills...

In Mazur & Anor v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB), the High Court ruled that Charles Russell Speechlys had misinterpreted the Legal Services Act in allowing trainee...

Finley grew up in San Francisco, California, and came over to the UK to study Law at University. Finley completed his legal training at Durham University in 2025 and is...

Anne joined our team as head of Conveyancing in January 2026. She is efficient and knowledgeable and does an excellent job for all her clients.

On January 12th 2026, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, published new guidance on Non-Molestation and Occupation orders which replaces the 2023 guidance. The Guidance covered a wide...

2025 was a slow year for the UK property market, marked by Stamp Duty changes in April, high average mortgage interest rates, and uncertainty surrounding the new council tax rates...

Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration are legal documents provided by the Probate Registry which certify an executor/administrator’s authority to administer a deceased’s estate. These documents are essential to...

The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has confirmed that the sitting days provided to the family courts will be reduced in 2026. This decision is part of...

Sharon is a Solicitor currently working in the firms Wills, LPAs and Probate departments. Sharon has a calm but confident manner and never fails to put clients at ease. She...

The Finance Bill 2026 is currently passing through the final stages of Parliament and is expected to receive Royal Assent by April 2026. The Finance Bill, among other things, requires...

Perhaps one of the shortest Acts of Parliament, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 is set to significantly broaden the legal definition of “personal property”. This Act was introduced...

The Courts and Tribunals Bill, currently passing through the House of Commons public bill committee is due to make sweeping changes to the UK justice system, including in one central...

Reena was admitted as a solicitor in 2013, and worked as a senior Family Solicitor at US Law Firm in London until 2023. She worked for Fullers Family Law for...