In 2021 the High Court ruled that Evan Richard Hughes' final will was invalid as he lacked the necessary testamentary capacity when he made his will. This was decided even though both a solicitor and medical professional determined that he did have the required testamentary capacity at the time of making his will.

Using mediation to deal with and resolve harassment and discrimination issues in the workplace can be very cost-effective for employers who would otherwise have to deal with work related stress, absences, depression and claims of disability discrimination.

Considerable column inches have already been devoted to the introduction of The Renters (Reform) Bill with many commentators lamenting that it will hasten the demise of the private landlord. Hailed as the biggest overhaul of residential tenancy law for over thirty years, it seeks to address perceived inequalities in the landlord/tenant relationship.

The new government has delivered on setting up a new UK Border Security Command (BSC) to enhance security and tackle organised criminality around trafficking and scrapped the expensive and controversial Rwanda plan. Against this background, what should businesses, still worried about skill shortages and employment costs, expect?

A leading Midlands law firm has announced a new residential property team which provides specialist expertise across England and Wales.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has intervened into the practice of Mr Simon Andrew Clive Newbold, Ms Zakia Khalid and Mr Roy George at GPB Solicitors LLP based at GPB House, Arden Court, Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6NT.

At present, if you receive compensation for a personal injury, the amount will be taken into account if you are assessed for means-tested benefits such as income support, housing benefit, council tax benefit and job seekers allowance.

The tragic death of Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala as he flew to meet up with his new club Cardiff City from Nantes on January 21 has shaken the world of football.

A hybrid approach to working is being permanently introduced at Leamington-based law firm Wright Hassall, which will see the majority of the company’s workforce given the option to split their time between their home and the firm’s offices.

Over the last few years, the opportunity for businesses in financial difficulty to be rescued by proposing a restructuring plan rather than entering an insolvency procedure has generally been well received by stakeholders. Making this measure more accessible to SMEs may see it become an even more popular regeneration option for businesses and their creditors.