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Cohabitants and rights on death

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • April 15 2013

There is a belief that cohabiting couples have a "common law marriage" and enjoy the same legal rights as married couples or civil partners on death

Taking control of your own affairs

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 15 2013

Do you sometimes worry what will happen to your affairs if through illness andor old age you are no longer able to look after them yourself? Powers

Reform of the intestacy rules and family provision claims on death

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 28 2013

On 21 March 2013, the Government published draft legislation to reform the Intestacy Rules in England and Wales and rules relating to claims for

Budget 2013: key announcements for private clients

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 22 2013

On 20 March 2013, George Osborne delivered his Budget to Parliament. Many of the measures were announced on 6 December 2012 in the Chancellor's

The new UK statutory residence test

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 21 2013

On 11 December 2012, the Government published draft legislation establishing a statutory residence test for individuals coming to and leaving the UK

A house divided

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 21 2013

An increasing number of people are buying property with someone who is not their spouse, and unless there is a declaration of trust in place to

Using an experienced solicitor to prepare your Will may help avoid a Will dispute after your death

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 1 2013

In Hawes v. Burgess and another 2013 EWCA Civ 74, the Court of Appeal gave some important guidance on the extent to which your Will may later be

Community Trade Mark owners take note

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 15 2013

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has upheld two separate High Court decisions concerning parallel Community Trade Mark ("CTM") infringement

Inheritance tax nil-rate band frozen to fund social care reforms

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 14 2013

On 11 February 2013, the government announced that the inheritance tax ("IHT") nil-rate band will be frozen at its current level (£325,000) until tax

Kay Review: next steps

  • Wedlake Bell
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 14 2013

Professor Kay issued his final report on the function and operation of equity markets in July 2012 (see our October update). The Government issued

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