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“Capacity”: What Is It & How Do You Contest A Will Based On Incapacity?
One of the grounds for contesting a Will is incapacity. Incapacity on the part of the person making the Will can take various forms, such as dementia. Someone who does not have the mental capacity to make a legally valid Will may also come under undue influence during the process of making it.
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Government launches new drive to promote woodland creation
On 25th January 2022, the government launched a new drive to encourage farmers and landowners in England to create new woodland, by highlighting the availability of woodland creation grants.
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Dismissal For Employee Being Unvaccinated In Care Home Found To Be Fair
The heavily debated implementation of mandatory vaccinations in the care industry has had its first tribunal finding!
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The importance of identifying land benefiting from a restrictive covenant
In the recent case of Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood and others, the Court of Appeal found that a restrictive covenant that pre-dated the Law of Property Act 1925 had not been annexed to benefiting land, because the extent of that land had not been identified.
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How You Can Help During Big Energy Savings Week If You Have A LPA Or Deputyship Order
If you are managing the financial affairs of a loved one under a Lasting Power of Attorney or a Deputyship Order you are not limited to overseeing their bank account and ensuring their bills are paid.
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Pandemic Problems
Divorce enquiries have soared during the pandemic which has mainly been driven by women and with the introduction of the no fault divorce law coming into effect on 6 April, we could see this rise.
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Can Specific Industry Sectors Implement No Jab, No Job Policy?
Travel giants Tui, Carnival and Virgin have imposed ‘no jab, no job’ policies following Covid-19 outbreaks on their cruise ships. But can they? Head of Employment Law Jennie Jahina explains.
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After a miscarriage – Time to reflect and grieve
Angela Crawley (SNP MP) has renewed her call for the UK to implement a minimum three day period of paid leave for women who face this distressing situation, saying “miscarriage should be recognised as ‘a loss, not an illness”
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Factors considered when instructing a lawyer
Aside from professional service and costs, which factors are most important to people when instructing a lawyer?
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Hey! Teachers! Leave the kids alone!
In this article, we dissect the recent case involving a longstanding university lecturer and the tale of her terminated employment.
