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Horses set to raise fence in divorce?

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 12 2009

Financial settlements on divorce normally involve making financial provision for any children but, in a recent case, the ex-wife of a wealthy man successfully argued that her love of horses was sufficiently important to her that substantial maintenance should be payable for their upkeep

Inequality does not mean undue influence

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 6 2009

There is no presumption that equality is to be preserved when it comes to making gifts of assets

Law Lords issue landmark right-to-die ruling

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 27 2009

In an unprecedented decision of the House of Lords, a terminally ill woman has won the right to clarification from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the circumstances in which a relative of someone who wishes to end their life will be prosecuted under the Suicide Act 1961 if they travel with the person wishing to die to a country where assisted suicide is legal

Exaggerated claim leads to criminal conviction

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 4 2009

In a recent case, a woman sought damages of £750,000 for back injuries after she was involved in a car crash

Credit crunch - divorce settlements in the spotlight

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 20 2009

A case recently heard in the Court of Appeal could affect the financial arrangements of many divorced couples

Mental capacity is assumed

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 21 2009

One of the more common reasons for litigation over an estate is when a new will is written or an existing will is changed late in life and the persons disadvantaged by the change allege that the testator (the person who made the will) was not mentally competent at the time of the change

Court clears way for pre-nups

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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April 28 2008

Pre-nuptial agreements have been given a boost following a recent case involving a ‘serial divorcee’

McCartney split - implications for divorcing couples

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 18 2008

The much-publicised divorce of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has led to a settlement in favour of Ms Mills of £24.3 million

Deal honoured from beyond grave

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 13 2008

A woman who was widowed mere hours after getting married has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to honour a promise her husband had made to his ex-wife

Negligent trustees replaced by court

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 4 2009

The court has shown its displeasure with trustees under a will who did not discharge their duties properly, by removing them and replacing them with professional trustees