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The End of Leasehold Flats? A Breakdown of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Bill
Úna Campbell
21 November 2019
De-banking: what's the appeal?
Permission to appeal has been granted in the case of N v Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (2019). Katie explains how this may offer hope to those whose banking facilities had been frozen or terminated because of suspicions held by the bank that the accounts were being used for fraud and money laundering.
18 October 2019
Knowledge and approval - When is a will suspicious?
When is a will suspicious?
If the circumstances surround the making of a will appear to be suspicious, parties may consider bringing a claim for want of knowledge and approval.
7 October 2019
How wills can be challenged and how charities can manage legacy disputes
Figures released last week to mark the tenth "Remember a Charity" Week suggest that the number of people leaving gifts to charities in their will has increased markedly year on year since the campaign started 10 years ago.
30 September 2019
Unfair prejudice petitions: can a director’s breach of duty bar their claim?
Treating a director who is a minority shareholder fairly in both their involvement in the management of a company and in any offers to acquire their shares is of paramount importance to defeating an unfair prejudice petition.
5 September 2019
A reminder on costs in the context of probate litigation and the importance of mediation
The most recent decision in the case of Christopher Burgess v Jennifer Penny & anr [2019] EWHC 2034 (Ch) serves as a useful reminder that the principles applicable to costs in the context of probate litigation are different from the costs of other litigation and the importance of mediation.
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