Elizabeth Tolmie

Unfortunately, many families find themselves at the centre of a dispute when they feel that the contents of a loved one’s will does not reflect their true intentions. This is the situation that Beverley Neate has now found herself in, after finding...

LEESON & ANOR V MCPHEARSON It is not often that in order to decide a civil case, the courts must consider whether a crime had taken place. However, in the recent case of Leeson & Anor v McPherson , the Honourable Mr Justice Richard Smith...

EMMA COULSON -v- RONALD IVOR JAMES PAUL A recent case heard in the High Court involved an inheritance dispute where the claimant, Ms Coulson, sought to inherit her biological grandfather's estate, despite having been adopted. However, the claim was...

In 2015, former pop star Gary Glitter made headlines when he was jailed for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one count of sex with a minor. Despite being released after serving only half of his 16-year jail term, Glitter breached his...

The most common method of leaving loved ones a gift after your death is by stating this intention in a valid Will. However, in a recent case heard in the High Court in May 2024, it was decided that a gift made in contemplation of death was valid, regardless...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many chose to spend their time during lockdown trying to raise money for a good cause. One of the most admired fundraisers was Sir Tom Moore, a 99-year-old war veteran who set out to walk 100 laps of his garden in the run up to...

In recent years there has been increased encouragement from the courts for parties to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution ( “ADR” ) before issuing a claim, with the intention of reaching some form of settlement. If a party refuses to engage...

In 2019, a controversial bill known as the Renters (Reform) Bill ( “RRB” ) was proposed by the Conservative Party under then Prime Minister, Teresa May. The purpose of this proposed legislation was to reform the private rented sector and...

I was recently instructed by a client in relation to a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (the “Inheritance Act”), that was being brought against his late wife’s estate by his stepdaughter. After our...

Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, or the “75 Act”, certain categories of people can bring a claim against the estate if they consider that “reasonable financial provision” has not been made for them...

Hundreds of Walsall Manor patients recalled Following an audit conducted in February 2020, concerns were raised that operations performed by surgeon Mian Munawar Shah had a ‘higher complication rate than usual’. The...

On 7 April 2022, a paramedic for the London Ambulance Service's motorcycle response unit was involved in a five-vehicle crash while undertaking a training course with the North Wales Police driver training unit. He was rushed to hospital but died of a...

In 2019, the biggest maternity scandal in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust’s history came to light. Hundreds of families came forward, telling their stories of how the Trust had failed them and their babies. This led to an inquiry into 1,592...

As of 29 January 2022, the Highway Code has changed to include a new hierarchy for road users. The aim is to try to improve road safety for the more vulnerable road users, and hopefully protect those more physically at risk should a collision occur. One...

In 2018, 2 young women tragically died within weeks of giving birth having contracted a “rare” strain of herpes. The source of the infections is now suspected to have been the surgeon who performed caesarean sections for both of the women. ...

In recent weeks, there has been reports and warnings of lengthy wait times for ambulances across England. Additionally, nearly one in four patients arriving at hospitals by ambulance in the first week of 2022 waited at least 30 minutes to be handed over to...