5 Sept 2021The need to tackle predatory marriages Matthew Duncan, Helen Freely and James Flanagan assess the lack of legal protection for vulnerable individuals following a rise in predatory marriages.
2 Aug 2021Reforming the LPA systemMatthew Duncan explores the recent review of the LPA system by the UK Ministry of Justice, and efforts to modernize it.
25 Jun 2021Eade v Hogg: a salutary lesson to all private client lawyersReflecting on a recent case, Matthew Duncan reminds us of the paramount importance of accurately recording instructions
7 May 2021It's good to talk: financial planning and willsFollowing a recent report, Matthew Duncan reflects on how the British reserve may be impacting the probate process
31 Mar 2021Domicile and wills interpretationMatthew Duncan considers the court's approach to interpretation in the case of a foreign domiciled person who died leaving a worldwide estate
26 Feb 2021Veering off defaultMatthew Duncan considers the judge’s approach to assessing damages where solicitors had been negligent in creating a trust scheme
4 Feb 2021Covid recovery wealth taxMatthew Duncan considers the implications of a proposed wealth tax to help fund significant shortfalls in the public purse
2 Dec 2020Covid-19: taking libertiesDespite further delay, the liberty protection safeguards regulations and code of practice will be properly scrutinised, as Matthew Duncan explains