• Zummo v. Zummo

    Pamela S. Zummo (Mother) and David S. Zummo (Father) were married on December 17, 1978, separated August 1987, and divorced April 19, 1988. Three children were born of this marriage. The mother was raised a Jew and had actively practiced her faith since...
  • Comment on Is a Will valid after divorce?

    WA 1837, s 18 provides that a Will is automatically revoked on marriage. This may be relevant if the testator intends to remarry. Wills made before 1 January 1983 are governed by the provisions of section 177 of the Law of Property Act 1925 and WA 1837...
  • Comment on Derivative right application or Human rights application

    This response was provided by Gary McIndoe from Latitude Law. Under EU law, specifically Article 20 TFEU, as incorporated domestically by Regulation 16 of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, this situation may give rise to a derivative...
  • Comment on In light of COVID-19, is it possible to witness a deed via Skype?

    This response has been provided by Chris Bryden of 4 King's Bench Walk. The Law Commission on Electronic Execution of Documents (Law Com No. 386) concludes that there is no need for formal primary legislation to reinforce the legal validity of electronic...
  • Comment on What is the EU Directive on criminalising money laundering?

    On 12 November 2018, the Directive (EU) 2018/1673 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on combating money laundering by criminal law (OJ L284 12.11.2018 p 22), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. EU...
  • Comment on Statutory trust for the children

    The statutory trust is created by section 47 of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 so a separate trust deed is not needed to create the trust. The personal representatives (PRs) hold the estate on trust with the power to sell it. The estate can be...
  • Friends of the Earth v. Haaland

    Environmental organizations' challenged a sale that leased federal lands in the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and development of oil and gas under the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), as part of the Outer Continental Shelf Oil...
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