Posts from June 2019
Irwin Mitchell
Tales of toxic leaseholds continue to dominate headlines
The tale of toxic leaseholds hit the headlines again this week in an article in the Daily Mail. This time the focus is on a young couple...
26/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Should children spend equal time with each parent as the starting point?
A new YouGov poll commissioned by fathers’ rights group FNF Both Parents Matter Cymru concludes that 8 out of 10 respondents agreed that...
26/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Former pilot wins equal share of his late mother's £1.5m estate
The High Court has today given its judgment in a case where a wealthy former pilot was in dispute with his two sisters over their late...
26/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
If two people die together, who died first?
Historically, the “Commorientes Rule” (meaning "simultaneous deaths") found in Section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925, states that...
26/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Property problems: reporting CGT with property disposals
Today' STEP article highlights the forthcoming changes to the reporting and payment of capital gains tax in respect of property...
24/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Resolution Foundation report shows young people have less to spend now than two decades ago
It is a truth universally acknowledged that throughout the 20th century each generation had enjoyed higher living standards than their...
21/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Anonymity for sperm donors uncertain
Historically it has been possible for individuals to donate their sperm or eggs anonymously to help others conceive a child, provided...
20/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Mother loses claim against her late son's estate and has to pay £100,000 in legal costs
I came across this case in the news last week, where an elderly mother lost her claim against her late son’s widow, for a share of his...
19/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Lines v Wilcox: The court refuses Beddoes cost protection for a professional executor
Earlier this month, the High Court in Bristol had to consider whether or not a professional executor was entitled to cost protection from...
19/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
One firm's mistake is not another firm's duty to point out
In the recent case of Woodward & Anor v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd the Court of Appeal confirmed that a solicitor has no duty to...
18/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
International investigators
In an increasingly global world where individuals and businesses regularly cross both literal and metaphorical geographical boundaries,...
18/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Estrangement or coercion? Fight over widow's estate goes to court
The Evening Standard reported on an interesting undue influence case before the London County Court last week. Two brothers, Derek and...
18/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Parental Orders for single parents: a step in the right direction
The Law Commission’s report about potential reform of the law surrounding surrogacy in England and Wales is released today (6th June)....
06/06/19
Irwin Mitchell
Broken promises
There has been a huge increase in litigation surrounding family farming businesses in recent years and last week, it was confirmed by the...
03/06/19