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Can You Disinherit A Child? – A case in point.
It is a well-established principle of English law that a person may leave their Estate in any way that they choose to. Although claims are possible against Estates it is only in specific circumstances that the Court will overturn a Will or intestacy and order that different provisions should apply.
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Property Fraud – How to avoid it
Property fraud is a serious ongoing issue in the UK and, despite preventative measures, millions are still lost each year.
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GDPR – Data Controllers & Data Processors
Where two businesses enter into a contract, and a ‘data controller/data processor’ relationship has been created, the GDPR requires specific terms to be written into the terms of the agreement.
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Acquired rights of way and drainage – intensification or change of use?
Property developers may be interested in the recent case as it tackled three common issues which they may face during development. It was an exciting and rare opportunity for the High Court to discuss a right of way, drainage and a boundary dispute all at once, but even more encouraging is the fact they found in favour of the developer every time.
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Government publishes National Design Guide
On 1 October 2019, the government published a National Design Guide. The guide aims to…
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Resolution; How long will it take? That depends!
Reaching resolution is an important step – it enables life to move on, new steps to be taken, new opportunities to be explored. But what if the other person is not interested? Refuses to co-operate and wants to prevent the progress you are seeking? What are your options?
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Substitution – The Forgotten Aspect of Pensions When Divorcing
The vast majority of readers won’t remember using the substitution method for algebra at school but even less readers will be aware of the substitution rule for pension age divorcing couples.
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Natural England publish Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment report for 2018 to 2019
Natural England have published their “Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment” report for 2018 to 2019 including analysis of changes in survey responses since the study began ten years ago.
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Government Consultation on Extending Permitted Development Rights for Code Operators
The government has published a consultation on proposed reforms to the permitted development rights available to electronic communications code operators. The proposals are designed to support the deployment of 5G networks and to extend mobile coverage, particularly in rural areas.
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Land Registry updates Practice Guide 40s2: Preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications
Land Registry updates Practice Guide 40s2: Preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications
