What Happens to the Family Home When Someone Dies?
Learn what happens to the family home after a death, including probate requirements, property ownership, inheritance and the practical steps involved in a sale or transfer.
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Landlords face Compulsory Registration under New Rental Property Service
This article explores the government’s new rental property registration scheme and what it means for landlords across England.
Why So Many House Sales Fall Through – And How to Reduce the Risk
This article explores why so many house sales fall through and the practical steps buyers and sellers can take to reduce the risk.
Can I Lend Money to a Parent to Pay Their Care Fees?
Many families help a parent meet the cost of care, often with the expectation that the money will be repaid later. This article looks at the legal and practical considerations of lending money to a parent for care fees.
Government Launches Consultation on Equal Pay Reforms
The government has launched a 15-week consultation on proposals to reform the UK’s equal pay system. In this article, Jackie Cuneen takes a look at the proposed changes and what they could mean for employers and employees.
Employment Tribunal Rules Workplace Banter Can Amount to Sexual Harassment
Can workplace banter amount to sexual harassment, even if the comments are not directed at a particular employee? A recent Employment Tribunal case suggests it can.
HM Land Registry Introduces New Security Measures for Homebuyers and Homeowners
Sherri York explores how new security measures being introduced by HM Land Registry are being enhanced for people buying or selling a home.
High Court Upholds Will Challenge Defence: No Undue Influence Found Despite Daughter’s Claims
A High Court judge has upheld a mother’s final will after rejecting claims by her daughter that she did not understand its contents and had been pressured into changing her wishes.
Unmarried Fathers and Parental Responsibility: Court of Appeal Ruling Explained
This year the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in a landmark parentage and parental responsibility case, ruling that a person wrongly named as a child’s father on a birth certificate who is not married to the birth mother does not automatically gain parental responsibility if they are not the child’s biological father.
High Court Refuses Return of Child to Turkey due to Grave Risk of Harm
A recent High Court decision highlights when the courts may refuse to return a child under the Hague Convention, despite wrongful removal. This case explores how allegations of abuse, legal risks abroad and the child’s welfare can establish the “grave risk” defence and prevent a return order.