Insights: Disputes, including contested estates

Last week Aretha Franklin came up in a meeting I was having with a couple about making their Wills. I know what you're thinking - I had perhaps gone drastically off-piste?

In a recent case before the High Court, the Applicant, Ms Julie Colbourne, has been granted permission to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Inheritance Act), despite being out of time due to an error made by her solicitors.

The Court of Appeal has provided an important clarification on what is recoverable loss and how exclusion/limitation clauses should be interpreted.

During these unusual times, we are all having to adapt to what has become the 'new normal' and implement changes in how we carry out civil cases.

In an age where anybody's name is searchable at the drop of a hat and a company's online reputation is vital, damaging press or social media coverage can present a serious issue both for individuals and the companies that they work for.

People are increasingly concerned about the unwanted sharing of their private information.

A Women in the Law UK event sponsored by award-winning Manchester law firm Ward Hadaway has been hailed a huge success after it sold out in record time.