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A family has won a long-running dispute with HMRC after the Court of Appeal ruled decisively in their favour over an inheritance tax planning arrangement put in place by their late mother, in a case fought all the way from the First Tier Tribunal by the Will, Trusts & Estate Disputes team, here at Buckles Law.

In this article, we will examine the recent High Court case of Lamba -v- Enfield LBC which serves a stark reminder to landlords to review the contents of their lease before serving any statutory notices.

For many British nationals, the legal position of living in Spain has felt increasingly uncertain since the end of free movement. Some people remained in the country after Brexit without fully regularising their status.

For many years, the fit note has functioned as a largely administrative step in managing sickness absence. A GP assesses whether an employee can work, the relevant box is ticked, and the document is passed to the employer with little further guidance on what support might help that person return. The government now believes this approach is failing the people it is meant to serve, and from July 2026 four pilot schemes will begin testing a different model across selected NHS WorkWell sites in England.

For couples who live together without marrying or entering a civil partnership, making a Will carries a lot of weight. It is a common assumption that a long-term relationship provides legal rights similar to marriage, but it does not. No matter how long a couple has lived together, or whether they have children, an unmarried partner has no automatic right to inherit their partner’s estate or deal with its administration.

One of the most valuable aspects for UK-based families is that children do not have to give up their British nationality when they acquire Spanish nationality.

A recent Central London County Court judgment is a stark reminder that believing a Will is unfair is very different from proving it is legally invalid. Gary Pammen, who performs professionally as the Cockney Bard, challenged his late father’s Will on the basis that his father lacked testamentary capacity.

Making a Will is a responsible and reassuring step. It gives peace of mind that your loved ones are protected and that your wishes are clear.

For many British nationals, the legal position of living in Spain has felt increasingly uncertain since the end of free movement. Some people remained in the country after Brexit without fully regularising their status. Others arrived later and found that the available immigration routes did not reflect the reality of their circumstances.

Since October 2014, the rules governing who inherits when someone dies without a Will (the ‘Rules of Intestacy’) have remained largely unchanged.

A ruling published by Spanish authorities in November 2025 has clarified how Wills made by British nationals before the EU Succession Regulation came into force are treated under Spanish law, with significant implications for anyone who owns property in Spain.

When Liam Payne died in October 2024, he left behind a multimillion-pound estate and a nine-year-old son. What he did not leave behind was a Will. The consequences of that omission are now playing out publicly, and they offer a powerful lesson about why estate planning matters, not just for the wealthy, but for anyone with assets and people they love.

The headlines have sounded alarming. “Probate fees set for massive increase” is the kind of line that lands hard when you are already coping with the loss of a loved one, and another cost added to an already difficult process can feel like an unwelcome burden at the worst possible time. Yet while the rise in probate fees is certainly noteworthy, it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the overall cost of administering an estate.

Employee engagement describes the degree to which an employee feels emotionally committed to, and motivated by, their work and the organisation they work for. It is distinct from employee satisfaction, though the two are connected.

It is a common scenario that a farm owner’s children will grow up working on the family farm on the promise that they will inherit the farm when the present farmer/landowner dies or retires. Unfortunately, it is also common that such agreements are never formally recorded. Often they can become the cause of bitter disputes later when an aggrieved child feels promises they received have not been honoured.

Recent news that Prada has agreed to buy Versace in a £1.1billion deal, that brings together two of Italy's biggest luxury fashion brands, highlights the success delivered by the company's owners...

The government has recently launched a consultation on pay transparency proposals. Principally the government is seeking to ‘fix’ the equal pay system. Amongst the proposals, the government is consulting on whether employers should be required to include salary information in job adverts and to provide written salary information before an interview if the role is not publicly advertised. Ministers have argued that greater pay transparency will help candidates navigate the job market and that this could prevent future discrimination claims.

Where a child enjoys spending time with a parent, and that parent is capable of caring for the child safely, there would ordinarily be compelling reasons for preserving contact between them in the event of a family breakdown. The case Re CX (No 2), however, shows that this is not always enough.