Rules of engagement: pre-nuptial agreements to preserve wealth
Family partner, Rosie Schumm, has published an article in Campden Family Business on the evolution of nuptial agreements.
Read more'Short' marriage ruling departs from equal sharing principle
The Court of Appeal ruled in the case of Julie Therese Sharp v Robin Duncan Sharp, that the combination of factors - a short marriage, no children, dual incomes and separate finances - warranted departing from the equal sharing principle in the division of marital assets.
Read morePatrick Harney quoted in The Lawyer
Head of Private Client, Patrick Harney was interviewed for The Lawyer article "Private client 2.0" which discussed the private client landscape from a legal perspective.
Read more'Short' marriage ruling expected
Jo Edwards discussed an impending judgement which could be significant in determining the division of marital assets in "short" marriages in an article for The Law Society Gazette.
Read moreSDLT: Be in full possession of the facts
The SDLT regime for residential property is complex and solicitors must ensure they understand the full fact pattern of their client’s case before advising, explains Elizabeth Small in a recent Solicitors Journal article.
Read moreThe right way to manage
Sarah Heatley, James Noble, and Charlotte Ross discuss the right to manage, the risks involved in deeds of variation, and the reasonableness of recovery of repair costs.
Read moreDevelopment Q&A
Q: I am buying a development site with the benefit of planning permission. Am I right in thinking there is no issue with me using the design drawings which formed part of the planning application?
Read moreJo Edwards discusses issues around “The Bank of Mum and Dad” on BBC Radio 4's Money Box
The Bank of Mum and Dad is set to lend or gift £6.5 billion to children buying property this year, according to recent reports - a 30% increase on the £5 billion loaned in 2016.
Read moreRosie Schumm comments on a £453 million UK divorce settlement
Family partner, Rosie Schumm commented on a significant UK divorce ruling, where the estranged wife was awarded £453 million.
Read moreTransparency v Privacy
Laura Williamson highlights the pros and cons of the proposed register for foreign property-owning companies in Property Law Journal.
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