Solicitors still dominant force in will writing market, study reveals

A new study has revealed traditional law firms and solicitors remain the most popular option for consumers in the wills and probate market. According to research by IRN Legal, 54% turned to a lawyer for their will in 2022, down slightly from 56% in 2020 and 55% in 2018 and 2019. One potential reason for […]

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High Court rules in favour of widow left nothing in will

A High Court judge has ruled that an 83-year-old widow should get a fair share of her late husband’s £1 million-plus estate despite being left out of a will. Everything in the will had been left to the two sons, so his wife of 66 years and his four daughters ere set to receive nothing. […]

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Proportion of couples cohabiting on the rise

The proportion of people who live in a couple that are cohabiting has increased from by over 4% in the past 10 years. That’s according to a recent article published by The Office for National Statistics (ONS) on the changing picture of living arrangements, England and Wales: Census 2021. The article provides an overview of […]

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Liverpool fans take legal action against Uefa

Around 2,600 Liverpool fans have signed up to a series of compensation claims against Uefa for the trauma they suffered during the Champions League final last year. Following Uefa’s own review, which concluded that it bore “primary responsibility” for drastic failures that almost turned last year’s Champions League Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid into […]

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MPs open new inquiry into whiplash reforms

MPs on the Commons justice committee have announced a new inquiry into whiplash claims and the effects of reforms to the sector. The committee will look in particular at what has happened to the number of low-value personal injury claims and whether the government has met its objective of reducing whiplash costs and, consequently, helped […]

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Rise in DIY divorces done without lawyers

A report in The Sunday Times has found that seventy per cent of divorce applications are submitted without any legal help. No-fault divorces were introduced on April 6, 2022, which has resulted in a rise in DIY divorces, according to experts. While DIY divorces help to avoid legal costs, it means fewer couples are considering […]

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Lidl takes Tesco to court over logo

Discount supermarket Lidl is taking on Tesco in the High Court because of a brightly coloured yellow circle on a blue square claiming trade mark and copyright infringement. The claim is centred on Tesco’s Clubcard prices promotion which features a yellow circle on top of a blue background to publicise the promotion and, Lidl claims, […]

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Record number of charitable gifts in wills in 2022

A record number of charitable gifts were left within wills in 2022, with figures totalling £21.3 billion by the end of the year. 31% of bequests (gifts made as part of a will or trust) were worth over half a million pounds, with a further 22% coming from bequests valued between £100-£250k, meaning over half […]

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February newsletter: Clinical negligence | Local conveyancers | Disputed inheritance | Avoiding property fraud

From clinical negligence claims and choosing the right conveyancer, to avoiding property fraud and disputed inheritance, we round up the latest legal advice from our solicitors at Thomas Dunton Solicitors LLP. In our latest newsletter, we discuss disputed inheritance, why choosing the right conveyancing solicitor is key, how to avoid property fraud and answer your […]

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A round up of the latest legal advice from Thomas Dunton Solicitors

From clinical negligence claims and the benefits of a local conveyancer, to avoiding property fraud and will disputes, here is a round up of the latest legal advice from Thomas Dunton Solicitors LLP. Our latest newsletter, filled with the latest legal advice from our team of solicitors here at Thomas Dunton, is now available. In […]

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