Stone King - Quick Reads

12/5/2025 2:27:53 PM

Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies - The First Five Years Can Change a Life — I’ve Seen It First-Hand

By Ciara Campfield

I’m really glad to see the Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies programme moving forward with the publication of the Government's...

12/5/2025 9:29:55 AM

By Xander May

From 8 January 2026, applicants seeking to enter the UK, or switch into, for the first time the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual...

12/4/2025 12:30:42 PM

By Jacques Cutting

The principle behind the clause is similar to that of a joint tenancy in the UK. When a tontine clause is included in a French property...

12/3/2025 12:37:54 PM

By Zara Jordan

The Family Court system in the UK is currently experiencing fewer sitting days, specifically a significant reduction in the number of...

12/2/2025 2:32:02 PM

By Elle McDonald

The case of Smith v Campbell & Others (2025) concerned a dispute between the trustees and the beneficiaries of the estate of Graham...

11/28/2025 11:59:26 AM

By Jacques Cutting

You may be surprised to learn that French notaire's fees, or 'frais de notaire', are much higher than conveyancing solicitors' fees in...

11/27/2025 2:40:19 PM

By Jacques Cutting

Many people are aware that, under French law, it is not possible to disinherit your children, except in specific circumstances, and that...

11/27/2025 12:29:09 PM

By Jacques Cutting

France has some of the highest inheritance tax rates in Europe — up to 60% for non-related beneficiaries. However, many tax exemptions...

11/27/2025 9:38:51 AM

By Damian Ward

From 1 December 2025, the maximum Acas early conciliation period will increase from six weeks to 12 weeks. This change is intended to...

11/26/2025 4:26:51 PM

By Tessa Bonser

It was announced in today's Budget that the 100% Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief £1 million rate will now be...

11/26/2025 3:26:35 PM

By Philip Askew

In a somewhat noisy House of Commons, the long-awaited budget statement was made by the Chancellor today. For residential property, the...

11/26/2025 11:04:03 AM

By Zara Jordan

The presumption of parental involvement is being removed in family law, meaning courts will no longer start with the assumption that...