News for Individuals
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Our French Legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the options for those with properties in both France and England in our Q&A below. “We live in England and have a house...
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If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related condition, you may be entitled to compensation. Many people don’t realise this — or assume it’s something to think about later....
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Matthew Cameron, a member of our French Legal Services team, has contributed to the March–April edition of French Property News, where he examines key issues surrounding French inheritance. Cross-border succession...
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Pamela Ayodele Festous died on 21 March 2020. She had seven children: the three claimants, her son Cameron, and three children who had been given up for adoption in the...
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HM Government is consulting on potential wide-ranging changes to road traffic laws until 11 May 2026. It is reviewing many offences, powers and procedures, including: drink and drug driving not...
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Whilst a valid English Will can cover French assets, it is sometimes preferable to have a French Will in place instead. Among the various types of French Wills available, the...
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So, a letter from the police drops through your letterbox: a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). This is a formal notice informing you that the police are investigating a road...
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Freedom of expression is a vital element of a democratic society, yet it is not without boundaries and subject to legal limits – especially when speech risks causing harm to...
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The EU Succession Regulation (No. 650/2012), also known as Brussels IV, came into effect on 17 August 2015. Its ultimate aim is to simplify cross-border successions by having one single...
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Ashtons Legal was previously instructed in the landmark case of Hudson v Hathway, which concerned a constructive trust over a family home. In 2022, the Court of Appeal found that email...
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The EU Succession Regulation (No. 650/2012), also known as Brussels IV, came into effect on 17 August 2015. Its ultimate aim is to simplify cross-border successions by having one single...
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On 2 December 2025, the Justice Secretary announced the Government’s intention to implement significant changes to trial by jury. The extent to which they will be implemented remains to be...
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