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I asked AI to write my Will

Emma Silkstone
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Why DIY Wills (with a little help from the internet) can go very wrong   Let’s be honest, we’ve all done it.  Need a dinner recipe? Ask Google. Struggling with a tricky email? Ask AI. Can’t remember how to descale the...

Granting a reversionary lease

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As a commercial property landlord, you may agree with a tenant that they will stay on in the premises after their current lease ends.  If that is still some time ahead, you will want a way to make that agreement binding now and a reversionary lease is a...

Disputes between partners where one party exceeds authority

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Many businesses that are run as partnerships work on the basis that all partners work together towards a common goal. Much of the running of such a business relies on a degree of trust between the partners; that they are acting together to make the business...

The common law marriage myth

Mark Robinson
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It’s increasingly common for couples to live and work together for years without marrying. It often feels natural - you share a home, contribute to running of the business, and building a life side by side. But when relationships break down, many...

AHA vs Farm Business Tenancies

Gemma Patchett-Thomas
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Why the Distinction Matters More Than Ever Agricultural tenancies are not all the same - agricultural tenancies are explained in this blog. Whether land is held under an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (AHA) tenancy or a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) has a...

Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive career in family law

Juliette Kilkenny
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We are pleased to share blogs written by our staff, talking about their job role, working at the firm and career progression at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors.   In this blog by Juliette Kilkenny, she talks about her journey in our family law team...

Is Your Farming Partnership Built on Solid Ground?

Richard  Wrightson
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Farming partnerships are the backbone of family agriculture in the UK. They allow land, labour and capital to be pooled across generations, enabling farms to grow and thrive in ways that individual ownership often cannot. But while the handshake deal and the...

From moving home to planning ahead - support at every stage

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Moving home is one of the biggest life moments - and often the start of thinking about what comes next. For one client, what began as a property transaction became a much longer and more complex journey than expected, involving a lengthy chain and months...

When might an expert be needed in divorce?

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Expert reports are a common feature of divorce proceedings , even where negotiations are amicable, because of the importance of ensuring accurate valuations of assets.  For example, the failure to properly assess pension assets or earning capacity can...

Making a house sale feel straightforward

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Selling a property can sometimes feel anything but simple. For one client, what stood out most wasn’t just the successful completion of their sale - it was how straightforward the process felt from start to finish. Working with Adele and Lynnette...

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