As 2026 dawns with all its exciting new possibilities and opportunities, let’s not forget about all the annoying – but vital – legal aspects of our lives. They’re easily overlooked in the rush of another hectic back-to-work, back-to-school, and back-to-everything-else Janu-worry, so we’ve put together a list of ten ideas to help you prioritise what’s...Read More

One wonders how many people trapped in unhappy marriages are put off applying for divorce by fear of what it will cost them. But there’s no need for that. An uncontested divorce needn’t cost much at all. And if a fight is inevitable and one party uses their financial strength to intimidate the other into...Read More

  Your will is probably the most important document you will ever make, which is why it’s vital to understand that electronic wills are – despite media reports implying otherwise – not accepted by the Master of the High Court as valid. (Unless you fancy the delay and expense of a High Court application.) A...Read More

Hopefully 2026 will gift us some really positive movement in the property market. This is great news, but please note this cautionary tale from the Supreme Court of Appeal. A husband transferred his half share in the marital house to his wife to protect it from his creditors. But after the couple divorced, he found...Read More