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Feature2026 Private Client industry report: What to expect
(Sponsored content.) Estate planning in the UK is becoming more complex, strategic and relevant earlier in life, according to a new 2026 Private Client Industry Report published by LEAP Estates, part of LEAP Legal Software.
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FeatureLegacy system
Reforms to drag centuries-old legislation governing wills into the digital age are overdue as probate disputes soar. Rachel Rothwell reports.
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FeatureCourt orders on sibling contact
The principles that govern a child’s post-adoption contact with his or her birth family have developed from a position that there should be a complete break at the point of adoption. The Adoption Act 1976 outlawed private adoption agreements, making adoptions the responsibility of local authorities. It also allowed for ...
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FeatureSplit decisions
Our legislation on the division of assets on divorce was forged in the 1970s. With reform on the cards, what should be kept? Catherine Baksi reports.
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FeatureHalf a century of getting even
A huge blow was struck for equality just after Christmas nearly 50 years ago. On 29 December 1975, both the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Equal Pay Act 1970 came into force.
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