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Workshop on challenging suspicious wills

In this series of webinars, Charles Holbech, Emma Loizou and Poppy Rimington-Pounder cover two workshops on challenging suspicious wills. Each one-hour workshop in this series will focus on a different case study designed to illustrate the possible claims and defences facing parties who challenge or defend “suspicious” wills on the grounds of: undue influence; fraudulent calumny; want of knowledge […]

Video: Issues in charity law, administration and litigation

The webinar, hosted by Francesca Quint, Joshua Winfield and Natalie Pratt, consists of three sections and covers charitable status: PINF – the public interest news foundation, when form affects function, and challenging Commission decisions. Cover charitable status: PINF – the public interest news foundation – hosted by Francesca Quint This talk examines the background to […]

Is the power balance between landlords and retailers changing?

Matthew Weaver was invited by Property Week to comment on the news that since the approval of its CVA Poundstretcher was served with termination notices on 63 of its leases. What does this case mean for the landlord-tenant relationship? Please read the piece here.  

Case update: Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498

In this webinar, Kate Selway KC and Sophia Rogers discuss the Court of Appeals decision in Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498. Sophia Rogers acted for the successful respondent in this landmark case regarding CFA funding in claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The judgment is of major significance […]

Favourite Cases: Lyon v Home 1868 L R 6 Eq 655 – Josh Lewison

In this episode of favourite cases, Josh Lewison shares a story of undue influence from beyond the grave. Recorded July 2021. Favourite Cases is a Radcliffe Chambers project for August 2021, which takes a look at interesting and important chancery and commercial decisions. Find out more about how Radcliffe Chambers can support you with Private […]

Professional Negligence in the Will Drafting Process

In this professional negligence and private client webinar, ‘Professional Negligence in the Will Drafting Process’ Katherine McQuail and Marcus Flavin discuss the will preparation and drafting process from beginning to end, with a view to (i) avoiding errors that may lead to professional negligence claims and (ii) assisting to identify when and why a disappointed […]

Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Administration: Questions as to Timing, Security and Priorities

In this article, James Morgan KC provides guidance on commercial rent arrears recovery and administration, and advises on questions as to the timing security and priorities. Read the full article here. This material was first published by Thomson Reuters, trading as Sweet & Maxwell, 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AQ, in Insolvency Intelligence […]

Repaying loans when faced with cashflow issues – Article by Tina Kyriakides

Tina Kyriakides was invited by SME Today GB to comment on how SME businesses faced with cash flow issues can pay back their Covid loans. How can they improve their finances and avoid threats from lenders? Please read the piece here.

‘A good account’ and ‘an update on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’ – Junior Programme: Private Client

In this Junior Programme: Private Client webinar Jonathan Edwards presented an update on Inheritance Act claims covering principles and recent cases. Matthew Mills discussed the duty on trustees and personal representatives to account to the beneficiaries and he covers when the duty to account applies, what an account should contain, and how to litigate over […]

Video: Radcliffe talks Real Estate: Buying a dud: fraud, negligence and misselling

In this webinar, Jeremy Cousins KC and Peter Dodge of Radcliffe Chambers, and Rob Hailstone of the Bold Legal Group, present an update on identity fraud, APP fraud, escalating ground rents and EWS1 forms. Radcliffe talks Real Estate is a series of short and informative webinars, offering a quick update on issues that matter. This […]