CHAPTER ONE – IS P AN ADULT WHO LACKS TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY? There are two fundamental requirements which must be satisfied before the Court of Protection can authorise a statutory will for P. The first is that P must be an adult. The second is that P must lack testamentary capacity. […]
CHAPTER ONE – UNDERSTANDING TRANS This book is about the law as it relates to trans individuals, in particular those with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment or to whom the Gender Recognition Act 2004 applies. But to put those matters in context, the position and life experiences of trans […]
CHAPTER FOUR – HEARINGS AND THE FAMILY COURT ADVOCATE Without Notice Hearings In certain circumstances, an application can be made for the court to hear an application without the other party knowing about it. At a Without Notice Hearing the applicant must show that the making of the order is […]
CHAPTER ONE – FORESTRY LAW HISTORY AND LEGISLATION World War I The importance of effective forestry management became evident in the early 20th Century. There was no clear forestry strategy in the UK prior to World War I and by the end of the War there was a critical shortage […]
CHAPTER THREE EXECUTORS – CHALLENGING THE EXECUTOR How to Deal With Difficult Executors An executor will generally remain entitled to a grant of probate and to administer the estate in priority to anyone else (Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987). If an executor is being difficult, what are tools are at his […]
CHAPTER ONE – THE ELEMENTS OF A NUISANCE CLAIM To establish a claim in nuisance, a claimant must show that the defendant owed them a duty of care, was in breach of that duty and the breach of duty caused the claimant loss. Before getting onto those points, however, the claimant […]
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION What is Inherited Wealth? What is meant by ‘inherited wealth’ is assets or resources that are passed on to a recipient upon the death or contemplated death of the owner. Typically this will be from one family member to another – wealth passed from one generation […]
CHAPTER ONE – WHAT IS A SIGNATURE? This Practical Guide considers the implications for conveyancers of HMLR’s acceptance of witnessed electronic signatures. Before we consider the details of how this will work in practice, this chapter will consider what amounts to a signature and the legal status of the electronic signature. […]
CHAPTER TWO – WHAT IS A SHAM MARRIAGE AND A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE? IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? In this second chapter, we will consider the definitions of a sham marriage and a marriage of convenience. The Home Office say that sham marriages pose a significant threat to UK immigration control. They […]
CHAPTER ONE – COVID-19 AND RISK ASSESSMENTS Risk assessments are now well-established as a key obligation of responsible employers. All employers have a specific legal duty to assess the risks to the health and safety of employees (and risks to the health and safety of persons not in their employment) to […]
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