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December 19, 2017 by BenDures

Under English law a person can leave their assets including their property to whoever they like. This may mean that they leave everything to charity rather than their family. Provided they are of sound mind when they make their Will then it should be valid. This may not always be obvious. For example someone with […]

October 24, 2017 by BenDures

Having a clause allowing you to claim legal costs back in the event of a dispute, may help avoid the pitfall of no costs recovery even if you win a case. If you make a claim for less than £10,000 your case will usually be allocated to the small claims track, or as most people know […]

October 20, 2017 by BenDures

The answer to this depends on lots of things. The starting point is who advised you? Were they a qualified financial advisor and did they work for a firm? Proper advisors should always check your attitude to risk before giving any financial advice, whether that’s about mortgages, pensions, life insurance, etc. If they have done […]

October 9, 2017 by BenDures

Disputes begin after £1bn granted to Northern Ireland: Are Scotland and Wales entitled to similar money? After Theresa May announced an additional £1bn will be granted to Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh governments began a formal dispute, claiming they are entitled to similar funds under the Barnett Formula. Is this related to the Tories’ DUP […]

June 29, 2016 by BenDures

What will Brexit mean for the law of England and Wales? In the short term nothing as long as the UK remains in the EU. After that the UK may choose to carry on with many of the laws that came from the EU. We are told there are over 80,000 pages worth of laws […]

June 10, 2016 by BenDures

With the personal injury climate on the cusp of change most people are not aware of what lies ahead. Last year Lord Chancellor George Osborne revealed Government plans to prevent many of those who suffer soft tissue injuries in road traffic accidents, from receiving any compensation for their injuries. He also revealed proposals for the […]