National organisation Solicitors for the Elderly has raised concerns at proposals to overhaul the laws governing will writing claiming, saying reform will result in more court action. Responding to proposals from the Law Commission, SFE said it was ‘seriously concerned’ that people expressing their wishes, especially older and more vulnerable people, would be severely compromised......
John Walker was on a river cruise through Bangkok with his husband when he heard the supreme court was finally about to end his 11-year legal battle. After a tortuously slow campaign to secure another landmark moment in the march towards equality, he had just 10 days to race back to London and prepare for......
The law around wills should be updated and brought into the “modern world”, the Law Commission for England and Wales has said. The current rules were “unclear” and could be putting people off from making a will, it added. It is considering whether texts, emails and other electronic communications should be recognised as a valid will in......
Q Could you please help? In 1984, I purchased a house and lived there with my late wife until August 2015. I then rented the house out and moved in with a friend as I didn’t want to live there anymore (too many memories). I would now like to sell the house and buy another in......
Key points about settlement agreements Settlement agreements are legally binding contracts that waive an individual’s rights to make a claim covered by the agreement to an employment tribunal or court. The agreement must be in writing. They usually include some form of payment to the employee and may often include a reference. They are voluntary.......
