It is a difficult time for anyone when a loved one passes, but this can be further compounded when a person feels that they have been ‘left out’ of any will and will not inherit.

One way in which a person can look to remedy this situation is to make a claim pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 to seek ‘reasonable financial provision’ from the estate of the deceased.

There are many categories of people of people who are able to bring a claim under this Act but one of the most contentious categories is a child of the deceased, particularly when that child is aged 18 or over. This is also known as the peculiarly named ‘adult child’ claimant. More...

Robert Bolt joined our Medical Negligence team in 2020. Based in our Cardiff office, Robert works with clients who have unfortunately suffered physically or mentally as a consequence of negligent care provided by a healthcare professional or organisation.

When these mistakes do happen, Robert will seek financial compensation on behalf of the client for additional medical treatment, costs of care already incurred, potential loss of earning and any adaptions required for the client to adapt their home.

We met with Rob to find out more him and have shared the conversation below: More...

Our conveyancing teams are amongst the best in the UK. Joanna Ingles is a Partner and Licensed Conveyancer based in our Newport office, where she and her team have gained an excellent reputation helping clients from the local area and further afield buy and sell residential properties. More...

On the 31st of December 2020, the transition period agreed for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union ended. This marked the dawn of a new legislative era, an era where EU law no longer applies to the UK.

The infamous tagline of ‘taking back control’ naturally meant that much of the legislation once drawn up from a Eurocentric perspective, would now be rethought and reworked to directly serve Great Britain.

So, what does this mean for family cases, and what new ground must family law solicitors navigate as the impact of Brexit on UK law becomes clearer? More...