The duties of an executor can be onerous, and you might not be in the right frame of mind to properly administer a loved one’s Will. We go through the areas that an executor has to cover: lifetime gifts, advertising for beneficiaries and creditors, Will searches, determining digital assets, genealogy, and Section 160 Valuations.
The new cabinet has reduced the rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) payable in England and Northern Ireland. This reduces homebuyers’ stamp duty liability – we explain the situation
How Cunningtons’ Wills & Probate team learnt from the unique challenges of a global epidemic
We discuss the process of administering a Will after someone has died; this includes probate issues and who is entitled to read a Will.
An increase in funding for mediation vouchers should help with the huge backlog of cases in Family Courts.
Divorce is never easy, and anything that can reduce the strain on families is always welcome.
Although women have been experiencing menopause for millennia, the effects have only recently become a hot issue in employment law. We look at some of the issues, with links to some of the key literature.
In 2014 the Bank of England made it obligatory for mortgage borrowers to undergo a ‘Mortgage Stress Test’ in an effort to ensure they could afford their loan. This obligation has been removed.
If you have a cohabitee you need to consider them in your Will: we go through some of the options
The Law Commission is planning to ease restrictions on aspects of how wedding ceremonies are held in England and Wales.
We discuss the Renters Reform Bill, which would fundamentally rebalance the law on residential landlord and tenant in several ways.
When making a representation claim, you need to be aware of ‘reliance’ or ‘inducement’ to be successful. We explain this important concept.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act has been passed. It deals with rent arrears which built up during the pandemic by business tenants.
The new act covers Rent Arrears and has been in place since 24th March 2022.