Unmarried couples sleepwalking into difficulties says Jo Edwards
Jo Edwards, Head of Family, was quoted in The Telegraph discussing the unequal rights of and financial pitfalls faced by unmarried couples upon the death of a partner.
Read moreConsultation on CGT payment scheme for disposals of residential property
James Brockhurst, senior associate, and Raffaella Maisto, associate, both of Forsters' Private Client team, consider the recent consultation on capital gains tax (CGT) payment requirements relating to disposals of UK residential property in a recent Q&A style article for Lexis PSL Private Client.
Read moreThe requirement to correct rule
The Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 contains provisions requiring disclosure of historic non-compliance to HMRC by 30 September 2018: the "requirement to correct" rule. This is part of a range of legislation targeting offshore tax evasion.
Download PDFJo Edwards quoted in The Guardian commenting on the case of Siobhan McLaughlin
Jo Edwards, Head of Family, was quoted in an article by The Guardian about the Supreme Court case of Siobhan McLaughlin, who is fighting the state’s refusal to pay widowed parent’s allowance to an unmarried mother.
Read moreJo Edwards quoted in The Guardian on no-fault divorce
Jo Edwards, Head of Family, was quoted by The Guardian discussing no-fault divorce.
Read moreNon-disclosure of assets upon divorce: Amanda Sandys and Christine Abbotts write for YourMoney.com
Senior associate, Amanda Sandys and associate, Christine Abbotts have written for YourMoney.com on the non-disclosure of assets upon divorce.
Read moreJo Edwards discusses the case of Siobhan McLaughlin and its importance for cohabiting couples on BBC Radio 4’s Money Box
Jo Edwards, Head of Family, joined host Paul Lewis on BBC Radio 4’s Money Box to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court case of Siobhan McLaughlin, who is challenging the rules that refuse her and her four children bereavement benefits because she was not married to her late partner.
Read moreJo Edwards comments on new Ministry of Justice statistics that highlight growing pressure on family courts
The new figures, released on 29 March 2018, relate to cases in the family courts in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Read moreNatasha Rees reviews Mundy decision in Property Law Journal
Natasha Rees, Head of Property Litigation, wrote for Property Law Journal reviewing the decision in Mundy, which saw the Court of Appeal analyse current valuation methods.
Read moreShould You Get A Prenup In The UK? Jo Edwards writes for Brides magazine
Jo Edwards, Head of Family, wrote a piece for Brides magazine on prenuptial agreements.
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