News & Information - August 2026

21 Aug 2026

Cohabitation reform welcomed – but the detail will be crucial

Cohabitation reformCohabitation reform welcomed – but the detail will be crucialProposals to strengthen the rights of cohabiting couples have receivedbroad support, although professional responses have also highlightedimportant questions about how a...

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14 Aug 2026

Cohabitation reform: Balancing protection, choice and legal certainty

Cohabitation reform: Balancing protection, choice and legal certaintyProposals to reform the legal rights of cohabiting couples have prompted a wide-ranging debate across the legal profession, highlighting fundamental questions about protection, personal ...

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07 Aug 2026

Court of Appeal rules against HMRC in historic ‘home loan’ dispute

Inheritance Tax UpdateCourt of Appeal rules against HMRC in historic ‘home loan’ disputeA Court of Appeal judgment has confirmed that a historic inheritance taxarrangement successfully removed the value of a family home from the taxable estate...

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04 Aug 2026

Effect of Marriage, civil partnership and Divorce

Effect of Marriage, Civil Partnership and DivorceEffect of Marriage or Civil PartnershipWhere clients marry or enter into a civil partnership, any existing Will is revoked automatically.The first advice point is to establish the nature of the relationship...

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