Article Category: Your Disputes

Bower Baileys’ guide to Inheritance Act Claims

7th December 2021

If you have been excluded from a will or have not been left as much as you were expecting, it may be possible to make a claim using the Inheritance Act 1975. It is surprisingly common for individuals to make a Will that fails to make adequate financial provision for their surviving spouse / partner,… Read more »

Not been left reasonable financial provision under a Will?

21st July 2021

It is surprisingly common for individuals to make a Will that fails to make adequate financial provision for their surviving spouse/partner, or family members or dependants. When this occurs a person often has no alternative but to make a claim against an estate to ensure that they receive the provision they deserve. These cases are… Read more »

Probate or Estate Dispute Mediations

11th March 2021

The death of a relative, friend or business colleague is invariably a difficult time emotionally. Sadly it is also a time when disputes can arise as to how the deceased’s estate is to be distributed, even if the deceased made a Will. These are called probate or estate disputes. The financial and emotional cost of… Read more »

Evictions update under the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Act)

14th August 2020

The changes introduced by the Act have been unsettling for many landlords who were in the middle of an eviction process so they could move into their property, renovate their premises or sell it etc. Needless to say, it gave rise to a lot of uncertainty for tenants also. However, we hope that the uncertainty… Read more »

Coronavirus Act 2020-Property Implications

5th May 2020

The global pandemic, Covid-19 has resulted in the Coronavirus Act (“the Act”) being introduced on the 26th March 2020, which focuses on the changes affecting us, whether it is companies or individuals. In this article, we aim to highlight a few changes in the English law being introduced by the Act. 1) Courts The courts… Read more »

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) – everything you need to know

2nd June 2019

If you are, or used to be, a member of the UK Armed Forces and you have suffered an injury or illness because of your service, you should be able to claim compensation – and you don’t have to prove anybody was at fault in any way. Solicitor Sarah Dureau is a Partner and Head… Read more »