June 19, 2018
Proprietary estoppel in family farm inheritance dispute
Proprietary estoppel is in the news again, with yet another family farm dispute ending up in court after a son was denied...
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June 18, 2018
The myth of the ‘common law wife’ – unmarried couples and inheritance claims
Couples who live together without getting married often assume they have 'common law' rights. We often hear from women in particular who...
June 12, 2018
Is compensation taxable?
Professional negligence solicitor, Emma Slade, considers the question, is compensation taxable? “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax” Albert...
June 11, 2018
Sexual abuse by a church youth worker
A woman who was abused as a child by a church youth worker has won her claim for compensation We have recently...
June 11, 2018
Is tax payable on compensation?
Emma Slade, a partner in Devon and Somerset professional negligence solicitors Slee Blackwell, considers the complex question of whether tax is payable...
June 11, 2018
Can a power of attorney gift money to themselves
Our inheritance dispute team are often asked, 'Can a power of attorney gift money to themselves or their friends and family?'...
June 5, 2018
CICA appeal results in sexual abuse victim’s compensation rising from £16,500 to £181,000
A young man was sexually abused by a family 'friend' when visiting the man’s house to play computer games with his cousin. Although the abuser...
May 29, 2018
Medical negligence: the option to speak to a female or male lawyer
When embarking on a medical negligence claim, the first telephone call is often the hardest to make. It can be even more...
May 16, 2018
Do I need to make a new Will if one of my witnesses or executor dies before me?
In the third of a series of articles about the circumstances when a new Will should be made, Solicitor Vanessa Swales looks...
May 15, 2018
Slee Blackwell Solicitors Google reviews
We are very grateful to all of our clients who have taken the time and trouble to leave Slee Blackwell Solicitors...