Mollie Evans

The third seat of my training contract has been in the family law team, where no two days (or families) are ever the same. The work is varied and often fast-moving, and clients are usually coming to the firm at one of the most challenging points in their lives. Being able to support them and help move matters forward has been one of the most rewarding parts of the seat. No two days alike The family team operates as a single group across Russell-Cooke’s three offices.

While the full details of Liam Payne’s estate remain unconfirmed, the principle is clear. Where wealth is accumulated rapidly, through commercial success or otherwise, estate planning frequently lags behind. In this briefing, Hardeep Nijher explains how the resultant mismatch can cause significant legal, tax, and personal complications for those left behind.

It’s been hard to miss the recent headlines regarding the controversial proposed new law to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The Private Member’s Bill - officially called the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - would make it legal for over-18s who are terminally ill to be given assistance to end their own lives.