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This episode explores how TOLATA claims intersect with matrimonial finance proceedings, examining when third-party property interests must be resolved before dividing marital assets. Guy Holland and Oscar Smith discuss procedural requirements, disclosure obligations, international enforcement strategies, and the tactical use of Part 36 offers versus Calderbank settlements in property disputes involving family members.

The vessel in this case was insured against war risks by a policy issued by the defendant insurers. The vessel was sailing from Ukraine to China, and made arrangements for a security team to embark at Aden.

In recent years the Bermuda, Jersey, and English Courts have considered the scope of a protector's power to consent to a proposed exercise of a trustee's power.

This article explores the position for trusts under the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) legislation and important changes which are due to come into force in 2024...

A High Court judgment examines whether trustees can exercise their power of advancement to allow the 8th Marquess of Bath to add his son, born via surrogacy in the USA, as a beneficiary of the Longleat Estate family trusts. The case explores fundamental questions about the meaning of "benefit" in trust law and the interpretation of terms like "child" and "issue" in historic trust documentation, while also considering the implications of recent case law on trustees seeking court approval for momentous decisi

Last year was a busy year for pensions. If you were hoping to catch your breath this year, you might want to stop reading.

When a loved one passes away, they will usually own a number of assets such as a property, cash in their bank accounts and their personal effects (such as jewellery or a car).

Lyndsey West explains how a seminal case has influenced property rights for cohabitants.

When divorcing with significant wealth, pensions may represent one of the most valuable yet complex assets in the financial settlement. Understanding how pension sharing works, when offsetting may be more appropriate, and how pension benefits fit within the wider matrimonial pot is essential for protecting your retirement position and achieving a fair outcome.

Finance Bill 2018 re-introduces and provides more detail on some of the anti-avoidance provisions that were delayed due to the complexity of the legislation involved.

There was a time when moving to the United States was all the rage. One could not hop on a plane fast enough. Nowadays, the topic of relocation from one country to another is still part of civilized conversation...

When an unmarried partner dies in England and Wales, the surviving cohabitant faces a harsh reality: they have no automatic inheritance rights under intestacy rules, regardless of how long they lived together. This comprehensive guide examines how property ownership, joint assets, pensions and debts are treated on death, and explores the legal protections available to unmarried couples through Wills, trusts, cohabitation agreements and financial provision claims.