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As a lawyer, I’m commonly asked what the legal age is for a variety of different activities – so, I thought it would be interesting and helpful to summarise just what’s allowed at various stages of childhood and adolescence.

It’s three years since the much-publicised Family Court reforms were introduced – and the changes are still taking some families by surprise.

Of all the methods to buy a property, winning at auction tends to come down to a little luck and a lot of homework – but it can also bring risks for the uninitiated.

Early in my legal career, back in Scotland, I was sent off to a far-flung farm on a case that was to turn a tad testy.

For many people a gift by Will (also known as a legacy) from a relative or friend can be very significant – both personally and financially.

There’s something quite special about farming families, particularly those whose relationship with the land is first and foremost a love, rather than business, affair.

In February the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA) was enacted which has repealed a number of commercial statutes and consolidate them in the CCLA. It came into force on 1 September 2017.

You’ve probably heard the expression “buyer beware” when it comes to trading property, but what’s not so well understood is that a seller can still carry significant liability.