Home & Family
Help-to-Buy ISA scheme: What you need to…
The Help to Buy ISA gives first-time buyers a welcome leg-up in the housing market. Jackie Bate explains the ins and outs of the new scheme. From December 1 2015…
Will new HMRC Trusts Register affect you?
A new raft of anti-money laundering rules has important implications for all trusts. Harrison Drury’s Jan Wright sheds some early light on the likely impact. A new Trusts Register People…
How to talk to parents about Lasting…
Many older people value their independence and see making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) as giving up their autonomy to some extent, so it can often be difficult to…
Will Stamp Duty changes affect my property…
Are you planning on buying a second home? Harrison Drury’s Hannah Craig explains how the introduction of stamp duty on additional properties might impact your purchase. From the April 1…
Deregulation Act: Do your residential lettings comply…
Are you a residential landlord? The laws surrounding residential property lettings have recently changed in a bid to make them simpler and clearer. But with the changes come new responsibilities…
Who makes decisions for a person who’s…
People are increasingly concerned about who would look after their financial affairs and make key decisions about their welfare if they were no longer able to make these decisions themselves.…
Contesting a will: What are my options…
The issue of contested wills, and people being ‘disinherited’ from a parent’s will, has hit the headlines again after a long-running legal case was finally decided by a High Court…
Can a will be made for someone…
A statutory will is a will which is made on behalf of a person who does not have the mental capacity to make their own. The Court of Protection can…
What is a living Will?
A living will is another name for an advance directive or advance decision. They are used to make advance decisions about refusing medical treatment and can only be used for…
Which joint property ownership option should we…
Deciding how to share ownership of your home should be a carefully thought out decision, especially as it can help protect your financial security in the future. With different ownership…
What are the court proceedings for child…
Q. My former partner and I separated four months ago and since then we have not been able to agree on child access arrangements for me to see my son,…
The Cohabitation Rights Bill – what does…
As family lawyers we are often asked about the rights and entitlements of separating couples who are cohabiting and unmarried. Many unmarried couples who live together assume that after a…
Harrison Drury signs up to support Wills…
Harrison Drury is supporting a campaign encouraging people to plan for the future by writing a will while also supporting their local hospice. The firm is backing Wills Week 2014…
How will new rules on ante-natal appointments…
New laws extending the right to take time off work to accompany pregnant women to ante-natal appointments will affect the employers of expectant fathers and partners of pregnant women. With…
Will my spouse be required to disclose…
My marriage has ended and my husband has moved out of our matrimonial home. I am very concerned about my financial future. My husband works full time and earns a…
How are child arrangements made when a…
Q. I am separating from my husband and we have two children together who are aged eight and five. What orders can the court make in relation to our children?…
Leading lawyer Jan Wright joins Harrison Drury
Harrison Drury has recruited one of the UK’s leading private client lawyers to head up its wills and probate team. The firm has appointed Jan Wright as a director responsible…
Top tips for those considering Help to…
The government-backed Help to Buy scheme has been designed to help people purchase a new property with just a five per cent deposit. This is great news for both first-time…
