What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?
What happens? When someone dies without a Will, the rules of Intestacy apply meaning their Estate passes according to the Intestacy rules rather than the…
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Testator’s “Insane Delusions” render wills invalid Testator’s “Insane Delusions” render wills invalidLast month, the High Court adjourned a “bitter” probate dispute between two siblings over their late mother’s estate. Ms Bond and Mr Clitheroe have been…
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The Tesco equal pay case – What does this mean for the future of equal pay claims? The Tesco equal pay case – What does this mean for the future of equal pay claims?Tesco workers, mainly women, have successfully argued that failing to receive equal pay for work of equal value with colleagues in Tesco distribution centres, mainly…
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The long-term effect of delays in surgery caused by Covid-19 The long-term effect of delays in surgery caused by Covid-19A study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia has found that, in 2020, hospitals in England & Wales carried out 1.5 million fewer surgical…
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Supreme Court decision allows Councils to sue developers for unpaid business rates Supreme Court decision allows Councils to sue developers for unpaid business ratesA recent decision (14th May 2021) by the UK Supreme Court has determined that two councils can sue property developers for their unpaid business rates….
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No-fault divorce: the end of the blame game is in sight! No-fault divorce: the end of the blame game is in sight!On Monday the Government announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, allowing separating couples to divorce without apportioning blame, will come into force…
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Celebrating Pride and the history of LGBTQ rights Celebrating Pride and the history of LGBTQ rightsJune is a month celebrated around the world as LGBTQ Pride month – a month to honour the 1969 Stonewall Riots and to recognise accomplishments…
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Lord leaves 74 ‘wifelets’ out of his will Lord leaves 74 ‘wifelets’ out of his willLord Bath, who passed away in March 2020 from COVID-19, has left his entire £23m estate to his wife of 50 years, leaving all 74…
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It’s back! Lunch on the Green 2021 It’s back! Lunch on the Green 2021At Clapham & Collinge we usually hold a busy schedule of events, but it’s been over a year since we’ve delivered a physical event and…
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Landlord & Tenant Update: Eviction ban to end in England on 31 May 2021 Landlord & Tenant Update: Eviction ban to end in England on 31 May 2021On 12th May 2021, the Government announced the moratorium on enforcement agent enforced residential evictions (which was extended on 10th March 2021) will end on…
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Covid-19 Litigation Risks Covid-19 Litigation RisksAs the UK is now gradually easing out of lockdown and (hopefully) with the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in sight, it is inevitable that…
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Solicitor joins Clapham & Collinge’s well established private client team Solicitor joins Clapham & Collinge’s well established private client teamHere at Clapham & Collinge, we are pleased to strengthen our private client offering with the appointment of solicitor and private client specialist Susannah Parr….
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Partnership promotion at Clapham & Collinge LLP Partnership promotion at Clapham & Collinge LLPWe are absolutely delighted to announce that Lauren Abbs, Private Client Associate at Clapham & Collinge LLP, has been promoted to Partner. Lauren has been…