Government shares details of cohabitation consultation, with three key areas of reform
The government has shared details of its long-awaited consultation on reforming cohabitation rights, which is open now and will run for 10 weeks until 14th August. The consultation will look at three key areas of reform: financial remedies on divorce and dissolution, protecting cohabitants on separation, and provision for cohabitants in cases of intestacy. Each of […]
‘Cohabitation reforms could create more confusion when it comes to wills’ – lawyers react
On Friday, the government published its long-awaited consultation on reforming cohabitation rights, in what it called “the biggest reform to family law in decades” with the aim of “bringing the law into the 21st century”. The consultation seeks feedback on proposals to strengthen the laws protecting cohabitants on separation and the provision in cases of […]
Court rules property on aristocrat’s family estate forms part of trust fund awarded to ex-wife
An aristocrat has lost a High Court battle to prevent trustees of his ex-wife’s £1.2 million income fund from selling a cottage on his family’s 11th century rural estate in Somerset. Sir Benjamin Slade, 7th Baronet of Maunsell (pictured), was married to previous wife Lady Pauline Slade for 12 years before the couple divorced in 1994. […]
Firm news: New senior leaders at Knights, Stevens & Bolton, Payne Hicks Beach and Thomson Snell & Passmore
In the latest round of private client appointments, senior appointments have been made at Knights, Stevens & Bolton, Payne Hicks Beach and Thomson Snell & Passmore. At Knights, Daniel Harris (main picture) joins the Bristol as a partner in Private Client, specialising in international and cross-border law. Bringing almost 20 years of experience to the […]
How can law firms select the right technology? Part 2: Who is making decisions, and are they the right people?
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Wills and Probate invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. In the first of a three-part series, the experts explore how a fragmented decision-making process and an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality […]