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In simple terms challenging the validity of a will or a claim relating to a grant of probate is a ‘probate claim’. Special procedural rules apply. The function of the Court is to determine what papers constitute the last will...

Three months ago, I reported on the case of Prest  v Petrodel in which the Supreme Court, the country’s highest Court, was being asked to make a ruling on whether divorcing couples can protect assets by citing company law. The...

This question is one which regularly crops up in cases where family wealth within a marriage has been increased by monies received from an inheritance. The English legal system is discretionary in determining how financial property on divorce should be...

Employment Law-Good news for employers?-Bad news for employees? Big changes in the Tribunal system:- 1. From 6th April 2014, there is to be an ACAS operated system of pre-claim conciliation.  From 6th April 2014, an employee cannot bring an Employment...

Amanda Ashby is the newest member of the Walker Foster team.  After qualifying in 1990, she worked in London and Paris before returning to the North and city practices in Manchester and Leeds, specialising whilst in the UK, in commercial...

The Civil Procedure Rules govern the conduct of litigation and Part 36 of those rules provides for consequences of offers made in accordance with that Part. Whether and at what figure you pitch an offer depends upon many variables and...

The upper limit is £10,000 (formerly £5,000) from ‘April Fools Day’ but this is no joke. You can still benefit from legal advice without full representation and at a reasonable cost. Sometimes referred to by clients as ‘Small Claims Court’...

During November we drew up more than 90 wills in exchange for a donation to Will Aid, which supports nine of the UK’s best-loved charities including the British Red Cross, Age UK, Christian Aid and the NSPCC. We raised £5,385...

The Supreme Court, the country’s highest Court, is today being asked to make a ruling on whether divorcing couples can protect assets by citing company law. Towards the end of last year, the Court of Appeal made a controversial landmark...

Commerce = Business  & Litigation = Court Proceedings Solicitors described as ‘Commercial litigators’ look after businesses in dispute. The term ‘litigator’ inadequately describes the role. A Commercial Litigator will have experience beyond court proceedings....