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O v O & O: How not to litigate an Inheritance Act claim
Abimbola Badejo acted for the successful Defendants in the case of O v O and O - a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. There are a number of lessons to be learned about how not to litigate claims of this sort.
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Pincus v Singh [2024] EWHC 502 (Ch)
Joseph Meethan acted for the successful Defendant in Pincus v Singh [2024] EWHC 502 (Ch) in which HHJ Paul Matthews, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, delivered a rare decision on CPR12.4(4) and its effects on ‘abandoned’ claims.
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Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance [2024] UKSC 6
In February 2024, a credit hire case reached the Supreme Court. Despite it's low value (£1,560) the case is likely to affect a large number of other cases. Taehyun Baek has analysed the judgment further.
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Banning Orders – Original sin: The importance of getting the Notice of Intention correct
Archie Maddan successfully defended a residential property lettings company faced with a banning order application brought by a London borough which would have shut down the business.
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Re X (Child: Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of Placement) [2023] EWHC 3416 (Fam)
Queenet Awesu considers the recent case of Re X, and the implications of the lack of suitable placements for children with complex caring needs.
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Forms over substance? Applying for an Interim Possession Order
Joseph Meethan considers the process of applying for an interim possession order, and some of the peculiarities of the process!
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Potanina v Potanin [2024] UKSC 3
The Supreme Court has recently handed down judgment in the case of Potanina v Potanin. Iona Gallagher explains the background to the case and the effects of the judgment.
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Strike out applications and bigamy
Holly Symonds considers the recent case of PF v QF [2024] EWFC 10 (B) in which the husband applied to strike out his former wife's application for financial remedies following a bigamous marriage.
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Top 10 Tips when applying for Pupillage
Applying for pupillage can be a long and time-consuming process. Lydia Stephens sets out 10 top tips to help focus your applications so that you stand the best chance of success!
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