The History of LGBTQ+ Rights In the UK

When making a Will, most people focus on deciding who will inherit their money, property and other assets. However, there are often personal wishes and practical matters that do not need to be included in the Will itself. A Letter of Wishes can sit alongside your Will and provide additional

Meet Zubair Dharamsi, Partner and Head of Our Family Law Team Zubair Dharamsi has spent his career at Rose & Rose, working his way from paralegal to Partner and, today, Head of our Family Law Department. Along the way, he has built genuine depth in some of the most complex

A deed of variation can allow beneficiaries to change how an inheritance is distributed after someone has died, without the need for lengthy legal proceedings. What Is a Deed of Variation? A deed of variation is a formal agreement that changes the terms of a will or trust after death.

Meet Our Family Law Trainee Solicitor, Maisa Riazi In our latest Staff Spotlight, we catch up with Maisa Riazi, a Trainee Solicitor in our Family Law Team. Maisa joined Rose & Rose over 18 months ago and supports clients through some of the most personal and challenging periods of their

For many Muslim couples, a Nikah is the central and meaningful act that establishes their marriage in accordance with Islamic law. However, a Nikah does not necessarily create a legally recognised marriage in England and Wales. This distinction can have significant consequences for inheritance, particularly where one partner dies without

Starting or growing a family through sperm donation raises a number of practical and legal questions, particularly for the partner who is not biologically related to the child. One of the most common concerns is: does my partner need to adopt our child if we conceived using a sperm donor?

The death of a loved one can raise many practical and legal questions, particularly when property is involved. One of the most common is: “what happens to a jointly owned property when one of the owners dies?” The answer depends largely on how the property was owned and, in some

Our lives are increasingly digital, and our estates are no exception. Cryptocurrencies, online investment accounts, digital wallets, cloud storage, social media profiles, domain names and even valuable digital artwork may all need to be considered when making or reviewing a Will. Unlike many traditional assets, however, identifying a digital asset

A will challenge may appear legally compelling, but it can still fail if it is brought too late to achieve a useful remedy. That is the central practical message from McElroy v McElroy [2023] EWHC 109 (Ch), a decision that highlights the importance of acting promptly where a grant has

A financial settlement on divorce depends on both parties providing an honest and complete picture of their finances. The duty of full and frank financial disclosure sits at the heart of financial remedy proceedings. Where one party breaches that duty by concealing assets, misstating income or understating the true value