Play & Plan initiative launched to make estate planning accessible to mums

A new initiative has been launched to allow mums to receive advice around wills and estate planning in an environment where their children are free to go off and play. Estate planning consultant and mum-of-two, Megan Dugdale, has pioneered the project Play & Plan, a completely free consultation service that is accessible to mums and […]
Costly conduct: lessons from Winehouse v Parry & Gourlay

In a costs judgment handed down in July 2026, Mitch Winehouse was ordered to pay nearly £1 million in costs to two friends of his late daughter, Amy Winehouse. The judgment is a stark reminder that aggressive, bullying litigation tactics and speculative claims may lead to a substantial costs order rather than force a settlement. […]