October 2022

31 October 2022 Family judges are often called upon to make agonising decisions concerning medical treatment of those who have lost the ability to express their own choices. However, as...

26 October 2022 It is commonplace for parents to put their hands in their pockets to help their children set up in business. As a High Court ruling in a bitterly...

21 October 2022 No one should be surprised to hear that, when a same-sex couple have a child following lawful IVF treatment, each of them has a right to be...

18 October 2022 When interpreting wills, judges focus on the actual words used and that is one good reason why professional drafting really matters. As a guideline case showed, only in...

13 October 2022 There are few things more concerning than a proposal by your neighbours to extend their property in a way that may threaten the structural integrity of your...

10 October 2022 Some divorcees drag their feet in a misguided attempt to put off the hour when they must divide their assets with their ex-partners. However, a case involving a...

7 October 2022 The acrimonious end of intimate relationships is sadly often marked by the making of wounding accusations. However, as a High Court case made plain, anyone involved in such...

4 October 2022 It is a sad fact that many people lose their ability to make rational decisions in old age and that is why it is so vital to...