Insights: Disputes, including contested estates

Remarrying after divorce can be both exciting and daunting. Whilst starting a new chapter in your life is a positive thing, it requires careful thought and preparation. It is crucial to understand the legalities involved.

Last week Aretha Franklin came up in a meeting I was having with a couple about making their Wills. I know what you're thinking - I had perhaps gone drastically off-piste?

In a recent case before the High Court, the Applicant, Ms Julie Colbourne, has been granted permission to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Inheritance Act), despite being out of time due to an error made by her solicitors.

The Court of Appeal has provided an important clarification on what is recoverable loss and how exclusion/limitation clauses should be interpreted.

During these unusual times, we are all having to adapt to what has become the 'new normal' and implement changes in how we carry out civil cases.