Parents making a will should beware of setting up unnecessary trusts for their children which could see them paying more in tax and place an administrative burden on trustees.

A recent case involves sensitive issues around sexual satisfaction, mental capacity and the risk to carers of committing an offence.

I thought I would reflect on some of the questions I am frequently asked by my cycling clients and take time to answer them and share more widely.

The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect an estate to support their affluent lifestyles.

A sad case in which a bereaved father made a will without the requisite mental capacity to do so has clarified who bears the burden of proving testamentary capacity.

If you own assets in more than one country, it's important to make a robust Will that deals effectively with your international assets as well as those in the UK.

It has been reported today that the government has set up a new task force to look into why there are inequalities in maternity care and how the government can improve outcomes for women in ethnic minority communities.

In early January 2022 there were nearly six million people in England waiting for routine operations and treatment: a record high.

This article takes a look at the Decree Nisi, the midway stage in divorce proceedings, and explains why it's an important milestone in your divorce.

The Court of Appeal upholds the recoverability of CFA success fees in 1975 Act claims in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand.

It is a common misconception that a person's debts die with them. After you die your debts become the responsibility of your estate.

The ‘nil rate band' offers an incentive to testators to make their will in a tax-efficient manner, maximising the amount available to beneficiaries.

It is important to establish who is responsible for the defect or pothole.

Gary Goodwin, son of self-made millionaire Tom Goodwin, recently claimed his late father's £4 million fortune after a legal battle with his sister over his father's will.

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch investigate NHS maternity incidents that meet the criteria set out by the two national maternity healthcare programmes, the more well known being by the RCOG and which is called "Each Baby Counts".