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The 'Commorientes Rule' is (meaning 'simultaneous deaths') found in Section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925. This rule states that if two or more people die in circumstances where it is not...

In February of this year, Mr Justice Mostyn’s first instance decision in Cowan v Foreman [2019] EWHC 349 (Fam) sent waves through the world of contentious trust and probate practitioners when he...

In the ever evolving world of modern families, increasing numbers of clients are coming through our doors with questions about conception using a sperm donor. Whilst altruistic sperm donations...

The new legislation, introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 2 September 2019, aims to ensure that children’s best interests are at the centre of every family law case and that children’s views are...

The Civil Justice Council has compiled a consultation report, Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties Within Civil Proceedings: Current Position and Recommendations For Change with recommendations on how to...

Section 22ZA Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (‘MCA’) gives the court the power to make on order requiring one spouse to fund the other spouse’s legal advice. This is called a Legal Services Order...

In a recent dispute between cohabitees, the court has upheld an order that a claim form could be served on a defendant out of the jurisdiction by way of a Whatsapp message.The case is that of Gray v...

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...

Cafcass this week welcomes a new Chief Executive. Jacky’s appointment was announced in May this year and she has since been concluding her role as Director of Children’s Services at...

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