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Non-surgical cosmetic treatments have fast become the norm in the beauty industry. Botox injections and dermal fillers account for 9 out of 10 cosmetic procedures in the UK – as commonplace as tanning or hair removal. These treatments are readily available in premises ranging from hairdressers to pharmacies.
The common thread running through all comment is that relationship breakdown is a complex business, in every sense of the word. And it is portrayed as a business, with the value of settlements commonly featuring in reports of celebrity relationship breakdown.
Winnie the Pooh day got us thinking: how can we bring a bit of that wisdom into the advice we give our clients. Whilst you may not be a honey-loving bear in Hundred Acre Wood, uttering the phrase "Think, Think, Think" when faced with a puzzling problem, it is perhaps a sentiment often echoed when considering personal legal matters.
Today is Divorce Day, the name given to the first working Monday of the New Year due to the surge in enquiries which divorce lawyers experience. It is common that couples will have arrangements in place leaving their assets to their partner upon death. Upon seeking a separation of any kind, it is important that these are reviewed.
A recent English court case has highlighted the importance of accuracy when drafting a Will. The case explored the interpretation of a Will and whether or not an interest in possession, or liferent, in a property had been established by its wording.