Monthly Archives: February 2026

High Court Lists APR/BPR Judicial Review for Urgent Hearing Before Divisional Court

Collyer Bristow LLP, acting for client Alvarez & Marsal LLP and the Claimants, Thomas Martin, George Martin and Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief, announces that the judicial review challenge to the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief …

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Can You Contest a Will? A Conversation About 75 Act Claims and Inheritance

In this episode of Law Torn, Samara Dutton, Partner in the Private Wealth Disputes team, and Philippa Dolan, Partner in the Family team, consider what can be done when a parent’s will leaves everything to one child and nothing to the …

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The Ring and the Ring-Fence: the reported Peltz–Beckham prenuptial agreement and English law on family wealth

Amid the widely reported tensions between Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and his parents David and Victoria Beckham, recent press reports have now claimed the existence of a rigid pre-nuptial agreement between Brooklyn and his wife Nicola. Nicola’s businessman and investor father …

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Key Updates on FCA Supervision, Crypto Regulation, Collective Investment Schemes & Employment Rights

Employment Rights Act Reforms and Non‑Financial Misconduct Karen Mortenson, Partner Unfair Dismissal: Current Framework and Forthcoming Changes The law currently provides only limited protection for employees with less than two years’ service. Even if a long-serving employee is dismissed, compensation …

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Enforcing US Judgments in England

This briefing explains the route to enforcement of US judgments in England in the absence of a reciprocal enforcement arrangement between the countries. Securing a judgment is only the first step in litigation. Enforcement, particularly across jurisdictions, can present distinct …

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Aristocrat’s inheritance action raises questions over how historic trusts treat modern families

The news that High Court proceedings have been brought by the trustees of the Marquis of Bath’s family trusts sheds a vivid light on a thorny issue facing surrogacy and inheritance law, especially for families where succession to wealth – …

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Arbitration in M&A Disputes

Post-completion disputes can be a  feature of M&A. Where a party to the transaction, typically the buyer, does not receive what it has paid for, a dispute is likely to arise. Such disputes can include warranty claims, indemnity claims and …

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Immigration Briefing: Earned Settlement Consultation – Key Updates on UK Indefinite Leave to Remain

Key takeaways New “earned settlement” model proposed for ILR, replacing the 5-year route. Baseline qualifying period to be extended 10 years, which can increase or decrease depending on the applicant’s contribution, integration, and suitability. Mandatory requirements include good character, upper …

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What does the law currently say about secret commissions?

Commissions remain commonplace within the financial services industry, with the motor finance sector having been particularly prominent in recent years as concerns the development of common law and regulation around secret commissions. This article takes stock of how the Courts …

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American Living In The UK? Here’s the estate planning traps to watch out for

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk,  Aidan Grant, Partner in  our Tax & Estate Planning team, responds to common listener questions on estate planning for Americans living in the UK. Drawing on practical cross-border experience, Aidan explores how US …

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