Latest news from the Michelmores website http://www.michelmores.com/private-client-publications.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 11:44:16 +0100 Feed Creator 1.7.2 http://www.michelmores.com/private-client-business-service-publication.htm At Michelmores we understand that it is often difficult for business owners, directors and executives to find the time to put their personal affairs in order.  Making a will, for example, can often seem a low priority when dealing with pressing business issues. Michelmores' Private Client Michelmores Fri, 17 May 2013 10:44:16 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/private-client-business-service-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/mediation-its-not-always-black-and-white-publication.htm First published in Private Client Advisor March 2013. Many years ago, mediation was not common practice.  The process, whereby a neutral third party helps others reach an agreement, is now an accepted form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It offers a vital tool in trusts and estates cas Michelmores Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:09:46 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/mediation-its-not-always-black-and-white-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/proposed-changes-to-family-provision-claims-on-death-publication.htm A consultation is currently underway regarding proposed changes to the law relating to family provision claims on death. Draft legislation has been published for consultation, which include proposals for significant changes to the law in this area.The changes relate to claims that may be made by rel Michelmores Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:27:09 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/proposed-changes-to-family-provision-claims-on-death-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/bad-news-for-owners-of-let-holiday-cottages-publication.htm The recent ruling by the Upper Tribunal in the case of Pawson means that thousands of UK holiday cottage owners who let their properties could now be hit with big inheritance tax (IHT) bills after a tightening of the rules that previously allowed them relief.This is not about owning a holiday cottag Michelmores Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:02:34 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/bad-news-for-owners-of-let-holiday-cottages-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/family-law-solicitors-moving-abroad-factsheet-publication.htm Following the breakdown of your relationship, you may decide that you wish to return or move to another country and for the children to come with you.In such a situation, you are obliged by law to either obtain the written permission of anyone else with parental responsibility or to make the appropr Michelmores Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:35:38 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/family-law-solicitors-moving-abroad-factsheet-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/michelmores-family-law-civil-partnerships-factsheet-publication.htm If your relationship with your civil partner has come to an end and you wish to legally separate, you can do this by obtaining a Civil Partnership Order from the Court.There are three ways in which civil partners can legally separate from each other. The first is by obtaining a Decree of Dissolution Michelmores Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:09:25 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/michelmores-family-law-civil-partnerships-factsheet-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/michelmores-family-law-divorce-factsheet-publication.htm There are three ways in which a married couple can legally separate from each other. The first and most common, is to ask the Court for a Decree of Divorce. The second is to ask the Court for a Decree of Nullity and the third is to ask the Court for a Decree of Judicial Separation. These are known a Michelmores Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:08:11 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/michelmores-family-law-divorce-factsheet-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/the-notices-maze-peter-williams-publication.htm How often do you have to consider who can give or receive a Notice, particularly under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986?  In my experience, often.  More depressingly, how often can one be certain that one has the right answer?Notice given by a Landlord The next layer of problem is who ca Michelmores Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:16:02 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/the-notices-maze-peter-williams-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/seismic-changes-in-litigation-funding-rules-publication.htm Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA) have been permitted in all types of civil litigation except family proceedings since April 2000. While drawing a line at taking a percentage of damages achieved on behalf of the client CFAs allow solicitors to act on a "no win, no fee" basis, being paid a success fee Michelmores Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:41:48 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/seismic-changes-in-litigation-funding-rules-publication.htm# http://www.michelmores.com/living-the-dream-for-the-cole-family-up-on-dartmoor-publication.htm Philip Wolfgang's article for the Western Morning News, 26th September 2012.As I drove down the quiet farm lane towards Greenwell Farm, a quintessential Dartmoor beef and sheep farm near Sheepstor, I couldn’t imagine how this beautiful and peaceful spot could once have been a busy, bustling, n Michelmores Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:17:18 +0100 http://www.michelmores.com/living-the-dream-for-the-cole-family-up-on-dartmoor-publication.htm#