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If you die without a Will in the UK, your estate is distributed under intestacy rules. See how this affects spouses, children, and partners.

What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

If you die without a Will in the UK, your estate is distributed under intestacy rules. See how this affects spouses, children, and partners.

Asya Erol

What is contentious probate?

Disputes concerning wills and inheritance can be tricky and sensitive.

Kavita Rana

People Management – Monitoring your Employees

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People Management – Age discrimination claims

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Terminating relations with Russia may prove tricky

Law firms must be crystal clear when making decisions affected by the war.

Property Purchase Problems you may encounter

Having dealt with a range of residential purchase transactions, I have seen many pitfalls, and problems that can arise. Most issues can be resolved, however some can derail a property transaction.

Daveena Seepaul

Diversity in the workplace and recruitment

Equality and diversity in the workplace can be seen as a microcosm for equality and diversity in society at large. For businesses, getting this right at the…

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020: the blame game is over

It has been confirmed by Secretary of State for Justice, following a Parliamentary question raised on 7th June 2021 that the widely anticipated Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (‘The Act’) will come into force on 6th April 2022.

Anna Orpwood takes part in “A Portrait of the High Street”

For hundreds of years, the high street has been the centre of communities throughout Britain

Anna Orpwood

False statements about politics will not void an election – and a warning on reasonable belief

A High Court election petition did not result in the annulment of the election in question because, although the Respondent election winner was shown to have included…

HPCDS proposals: Early legal advice before the possession hearing

Latest HPCDS proposals The consultation on the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme has recently closed. Here, Simon Mullings analyses a key proposal to offer early legal advice…

‘Funds for favours’: Geidt pressed to reopen investigation into PM’s flat

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Gerald Shamash

Life after lockdown – growing your new creative project

During lockdown a number of readers got creative and almost overnight became entrepreneurs. Across the UK we have seen an increase in small companies producing home cooked food, jewelry made in bedrooms and individuals using their skills or natural charms to influence others online.