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Mental Health Crisis Centres: A Promising Reform That Must Not Fall Short of Legal and Clinical Standards
The NHS’s recent commitment to roll out mental health crisis centres across England over the next decade has been broadly welcomed as a long-overdue response to an urgent problem. For…

Transgender Beneficiaries – Will Obtaining A Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) And Changing Your Name Impact Inheritance?
Following the enactment of the Gender Recognition Act in 2005, transgender individuals whose circumstances qualify can choose to obtain a GRC which changes their gender for legal purposes. It is…

Lenders vs Borrowers: Who Gets to Sell the Property? Key Guidance from Fairmont v Venus Bridging
In the commercial property world, disputes over who controls the sale of a mortgaged asset can be high-stakes. A recent High Court decision in Fairmont Property Developers UK v Venus…

Remember Victims of Occupational Asbestos Exposure – International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025
International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), also known as International Commemoration Day (ICD) in some countries, is a commemorative day that remembers those who have lost their lives or suffered injuries…

William Shakespeare And A Lesson In Will Drafting: ‘All’s Well That Ends With A Will’
William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in history, passed away on April 23, 1616 (also his birthday). While his literary legacy continues to captivate audiences worldwide, his Last Will…