2 min readWhen administering a trust, disputes can occur between a trustee and a beneficiary or between two beneficiaries. Most trust disputes arise when To avoid the risk of future disputes, the individual making the trust (settlor) does so with extreme care. Even if that is the case, disputes may still arise. Challenging the validity of a … Read more
2 min readBefore starting the proceedings for litigation, the claimant must contact the defendant and attempt to settle the issue outside the court. If it is settled, litigation can be avoided and both parties can save a great deal of time and money. If, however, the issue cannot be settled, then there are 3 key stages of … Read more
2 min readIn the UK, the minimum age to get married is 18. However, the law allows individuals who are even 16 or 17 to marry if there is parental consent. The Office of National Statistic reported that from 2007 to 2017, a little over 3000 marriages of children aged 16 and 17 were legally registered in … Read more
3 min readPeople who write a will are sometimes concerned that it may be contested after their death leading to unwanted changes or that their will could be declared invalid for various reasons. There are several reasons why a will could be declared invalid. We shall review the reasons that usually top the list. In England & … Read more
2 min readWith the Autumn Budget 2021, the government of UK has made it clear that they want to modernize the immigration system with the aim of bringing highly skilled talent to the country. Here, in this article, we discuss the new visas introduced in the budget. Scale-up Visa The primary goal of the scale-up visa is … Read more
2 min readThe Domestic Abuse Bill 2017-19, introduced in January 2019, was reintroduced in 2021 as the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21 with many important and much-needed changes. The bill received royal assent on 29th April 2021. With cases of domestic violence and abuse spiking up during the pandemic, the new domestic abuse act is a significant step … Read more
2 min readBy writing a will or creating a trust, you can ensure that your money and assets go to the right people. What is a will? A will allows you to decide who benefits from your assets after you die. When you make a will, you appoint one or more executors. They will make sure that … Read more
3 min readIf a person, company, or business has caused you injury, illness, or made your health condition worse, you can make them pay a compensation. The legal procedure of recovering this compensation from the person responsible is called a ‘personal injury claim’. In general, the compensation is paid from the other party’s insurance cover. In England … Read more
3 min readEven after Brexit, EU and non-EU EEA nationals can achieve settled status in the UK. With a settled status, you can Has your application for a settled or pre-settled status in the UK been rejected? Find out how you can reverse the decision. The simplest thing you can do is submit a fresh application with … Read more
3 min readCurrently, the UK is experiencing a massive fuel shortage. People waiting in long queues to get their share of fuel has become a common sight. Sadly, many petrol pumps have no fuel to give. As soon as a new petrol tanker arrives at a station, the news spreads like wildfire on social media and people … Read more
