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Lessons from Dale Vince: Key Insights for Divorce Practitioners

A recent High Court ruling ordered green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince to pay his ex-wife, Kate Vince, over £40 million following their divorce. The judgment requires Mr. Vince to make three payments totalling £43.51 million, with the first due by 30 April 2025. This case highlights several key lessons for family law practitioners:

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Published on 11 February 2025
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Residential Property The Wright Way: Stamp Duty Land Tax

In the latest episode of Residential Property The Wright Way, we dive into the upcoming changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), which will come into effect on April 1st.

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Published on 05 February 2025
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TOLATA and time limits: a cautionary note for cohabitees, partners and all other trustees

The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, commonly known as TOLATA or TLATA, is a law in England and Wales used to resolve disputes over the ownership and rights to property. These disputes often involve unmarried cohabiting couples, but can also apply to married couples, other family members, and even business partners.

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Published on 03 February 2025
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Headline grabbing compensation figures – again...

I wrote an article late last year addressing the headline grabbing figures of compensation paid out by the NHS to compensate those who have suffered medical negligence and last week, Coventry Telegraph’s piece on gynaecological claims was written in a similar vein.

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Published on 03 February 2025

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Will successfully overturned on the grounds of undue influence: The Estate of Anna Rea Deceased

On 26 July 2023, Judgment was handed down by His Honour Judge Hodge KC on the re-trial of the case of Rea v Rea [2023] EWHC 1901 (Ch). This is an interesting case being a rare example of a successful validity claim on the grounds of undue influence. What can we learn from this decision?

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Published on 03 August 2023
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Trust assets maladministered

I acted for the beneficiary of a trust who was concerned that trust assets to which he was entitled had been maladministered.

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Published on 15 June 2022
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How mediation resolved dispute over alleged trustee breach of duty

The period following the death of a family member is understandably emotional and tensions can be stoked by perceptions of unfair treatment even when the instructions set out in a will are being followed to the letter.

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Published on 01 April 2022