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Sophie Bray

National Conveyancing Week: How to Sell a Probate Property

In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...

13/03/24
Sarah Coyne

National Conveyancing Week: How To Buy a Home in England or Wales

In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at supporting residential property...

12/03/24
Katherine Thorpe

National Conveyancing Week: How to Buy an Investment Property

How to Buy an Investment Property In celebration of National Conveyancing Week, Irwin Mitchell have written a series of articles aimed at...

11/03/24
Emily - Jo Moore

Surrogacy: A viable Alternative to Adoption?

As LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week draws to a close, in our final article we consider surrogacy, an alternative pathway to parenthood...

08/03/24
Elspeth Gray

Michael Gambon and the Inheritance of Secrets

Michael Gambon, famously known for his lead role as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has caused a stir following the...

07/03/24
Alex Ruffel

Budget 2024: Replacing Non-UK Domicile tax rules with a residence-based regime

After weeks of trailing, changes to the UK non-dom tax regime have finally been announced. The UK Chancellor yesterday announced a...

07/03/24
Tara Smith

International Adoption: Practical Tips to Assist in This Journey

There are many reasons why families may want to explore adopting a child from overseas, and we’ve highlighted some practical points to...

07/03/24
Eva Plowright

LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week - The System in England and Wales

Historically, the adoption and foster system in England and Wales predominantly catered for heterosexual couples or single individuals....

06/03/24
John Thornber

Budget 2024: Introducing the British ISA

The Chancellor today announced the introduction of the widely rumoured “British ISA” in the budget, representing and additional £5,000...

06/03/24
Angela Paul

Budget 2024: The Holiday-Let Losers

In what the Chancellor described as a ‘long term budget for growth’ it was predicted that the headline grabbing National Insurance cuts...

06/03/24
Irwin Mitchell

Budget 2024: Missed opportunity for Inheritance tax reforms?

As expected there was no change to Inheritance Tax (IHT) thresholds with the ‘nil-rate band' remaining at £325k and the ‘residence...

06/03/24
Jeremy Raj

Budget 2024: Residential Property Comments

With housing starts in the doldrums and rents, mortgages and residential properties as unaffordable as ever, it was striking to note how...

06/03/24
Daniel Moreton

Donation Conception: Navigating the Past and Present.

The use of donor gametes (sperm and eggs) continues to help both individuals and couples in their journey to parenthood. As assisted...

05/03/24
Hannah Braisted

Adoption For LGBTQ+ Families

LGBTQ+ Fostering & Adoption Week runs from 4 March 2024, hosted by New Family Social to raise awareness and encourage the LGBTQ+...

04/03/24
Joanna Uzoka

Will My Overseas Divorce Be Recognised In England And Wales?

We live in a multi-cultural society; family lawyers are therefore often faced with the question as to whether a client’s divorce overseas...

28/02/24
Claire Filer

Latest Divorce Statistics Only Tell Half The Story, As No-Fault Laws Begin To Filter Through

The latest divorce statistics released today via the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show a continuing fall in the number of divorces...

22/02/24
Nicola Hawkins

Saying 'I do' for a tax allowance - the tax advantages of being married

There is no escaping that today is valentine's day and I am sure there will be proposals today.  There are still huge tax advantages for...

14/02/24
April Wood

Disputes Concerning Children - Differences Between The Family Courts In England And Australia

I have been fortunate in my career to have worked extensively in both England and Australia. Since my return to practise in England...

12/02/24
Nicola Hawkins

The need for an attorney - your own Counsellor of State

Earlier this month Buckingham Palace announced King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer.  There has been much discussion in the news...

08/02/24
Emily - Jo Moore

Government’s Response To Early Resolution Consultation

Following Family Mediation Week, the Government has published its response to proposals on early resolution in private family matters. ...

05/02/24
Danni Brannon

Lasting Powers Of Attorney - Why The Increase?

We are seeing a notable increase in the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney, particularly amongst the younger generation.  As...

01/02/24
Sarah AlJourani

Sharia Series: Marriage And Divorce In Dubai

The Office of National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK long...

26/01/24
Stephanie Kerr

Cohabitation:  A Contentious Probate Perspective

The legal implications of cohabitation have been making headlines recently, with a number of changes to the entitlement of cohabitees to...

25/01/24
Joanna Uzoka

Cohabitation And The Myth Of Common Law Marriage

A surprisingly large percentage of people living in England and Wales think that unmarried couples who live together have the same or...

23/01/24
Nancy Dobson

Reception class placements: How to appeal

The deadline of Monday 15 January 2024 to apply for reception places for children starting school has recently passed. Parents and carers...

23/01/24
Stephanie Kerr

How to make sure your Will is valid if you are blind or visually impaired

This week marked an important day in the international calendar for raising awareness and celebrating the importance of accessibility and...

05/01/24
Jennifer Pollock

Primary School: What If Separated Parents Can't Agree?

The deadline for applying for a primary school reception place is 15th January. Parents will need to list their top three schools in...

22/12/23
Molly Walton

Here’s To A Merry Christmas

The role of Grandparents Grandparents often play an important role in the nurturing of their grandchildren. As we approach the festive...

21/12/23
Daniel Moreton

A (Modern) Family Christmas – How To Approach Arrangements For Children During The Festive Period

It may be the most wonderful time of the year for many families, but with c.2.3 million* separated families in the UK, conflict can often...

19/12/23
Rachel Hardingham

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: The road ahead, and what it means right now

As promised in November’s Kings Speech, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (“the Bill”) has now been laid before Parliament.  Amongst...

15/12/23