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Transfer of Equity Process
Transfer of Equity Process: England & Wales Guide The transfer of equity process changes the legal ownership of a property
July 14, 2026
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Immigration Law
Can the government reopen closed immigration fraud cases?
Securing a hard-won victory against the Home Office should bring a gruelling immigration ordeal to a close, although a recent landmark judgement reveals what happens when the government tries to
July 13, 2026
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Private Client
Can parents shield ‘gifted’ assets from a child’s creditors?
When high-net-worth (HNW) families purchase luxury real estate in the names of their children, they often assume the property remains a collective family asset. However, a complex High Court
July 13, 2026
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Property Law
A landlord’s right to repair can override a tenant’s quiet enjoyment
When structural defects put a building’s safety at risk, landlords and leaseholders often find themselves locked in a fierce legal battle over who controls the method of repair and how much disruption
July 13, 2026
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Immigration Law
Manufactured activism no longer fast-tracks an asylum claim
Staging a political protest or setting up an adversarial social media account after arriving in the UK is no longer a guaranteed ticket to a successful asylum claim. A major new Court of Appeal (CoA)
July 6, 2026
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Private Client
Relocating wealth from the UK incurs an unavoidable tax on gains
Transferring a family trust or relocating a family business across borders has always been a complex logistical exercise, but a major Court of Appeal (CoA) judgement has fundamentally changed the
July 6, 2026
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Property Law
Party wall surveyors are not liable for a construction collapse
When a neighbouring construction project goes catastrophically wrong, causing the physical failure and emergency demolition of an adjoining property, the instinct to sue every ‘professional’ involved
July 6, 2026
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Private Client
Can a will survive the abuse of power of attorney?
The boundary between family assistance and financial exploitation is frequently crossed when lasting powers of attorney (POA) are treated as a blank chequebook. A recent judgement from the Chancery
June 29, 2026
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Immigration Law
Illogical judicial reasoning can fatally sink a visa victory
Winning an immigration appeal is a momentous relief for any family, but a recent landmark Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling serves as a stark reminder that a tribunal’s victory is only as secure as the
June 29, 2026
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Property Law
Car parks, party walls, and the right to manage: Where does the law draw the line?
Navigating the legal boundaries of leaseholder freedom has just become significantly clearer following a definitive Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling on how properties must be physically structured to
June 29, 2026
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Immigration Law
Automatically flagging visa holders at airports is lawful
The legal limits of state power are most sharply felt at the airport check-in. Under Schedule 2 of the Immigration Act 1971, border officials possess sweeping statutory powers to stop and examine
June 22, 2026
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Private Client
Court of Protection proceedings are private by default
The Court of Appeal (CoA) allowed an appeal against an order requiring disclosure of position statements to a non-party observer in Court of Protection (CoP) proceedings. The Court held that such
June 22, 2026
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