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There has been much debate about whether or not Brexit will mean the retention of a single market and its impact upon EU citizens living within the UK and UK citizens living within the EU. But what...

The dispute over the estates of Leigh-on-Sea pensioners John and Marjorie Ann Scarle was widely reported in the media this week. Both had children from a previous marriage and the question of who...

Tax can often be quite low down the list of priorities as something to think about during a relationship breakdown. However, in all but the most straightforward of cases, taking tax advice at an...

In a bid to promote the economic wellbeing of the country, the people with the least are given the most arduous and costly road to follow. There is surely a special place in hell for the drafters...

Civil Partnerships vs MarriageCivil Partnerships award essentially the same rights to couples as Marriage does. There are a few notable differences between Civil Partnerships and Marriage:Civil...

Sometimes there is a shift in the way that people use and retain assets that requires a fundamental change in the way that financial remedy practitioners and the judiciary operate: the...

The entitlement of adopted children to British citizenship is not a straightforward matter. In some circumstances, adopted children are British citizens automatically from the date of their adoption....

‘Look after the small things, and the big things will take care of themselves.’It’s a mantra that mediators often use in the course of their daily duties with separating couples.When it comes to the...

The average age at which a child inherits from their parents is now 61. What does that mean for the 'average' 61-year-old?If they’re of the 1 in 3 who have made no, or woefully inadequate, provision...

The preparation and execution of mirror wills in this country is not unusual, particularly by spouses or those in long-term relationships. However, considerable caution should be exercised when...

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