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The Law Society says unmarried couples are at risk if they don't plan or prepare for all eventualities when co-habiting or combining assets.
Legal victory by HMRC in Fryer and Ors. This means that deferring taking your pension is more likely to result in an Inheritance Tax avoidance claim. Personal representatives need to consider carefully this trap when administering estates.
This act came into force on 6th April 2010. For settlement and wills executed on or after 6th April 2010 the perpetuity period will be 125 years.
Power of Attorney should be made at the same time as the Will, says the Government

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Legal Expenses Insurance

The legal expense insurance market is a relatively new one and to be able to offer sound legal advice, a thorough understanding of the industry is crucial. Horwich Cohen Coghlan have partners who are experts in this market with extensive experience in all areas of this sector.

We are the market leaders in this field and have been integral in the development of the legal expenses insurance market. We advise on drafting of BTE and ATE insurance policies as well as all aspects of pre and post event legal expenses work. On crucial key test cases within the industry we have advised, including the most recent issue surrounding the enforceability of Conditional Fee Agreements which arose in the case of English v Clipson. We also represented the ATE Group in the Court of Appeal landmark case Callery v Gray and Sarwar v Alam.

Horwich Cohen Coglan work closely with funders and underwriters / insurers and claims management companies. We advise insurers and affinity groups on their scheme insurance products. We have devised bespoke policies for various industries and affinity groups. We understand all aspects of the industry and are therefore able to offer our clients the appropriate commercial as well as legal advice.  

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