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Tughans named NI’s most active corporate law firm for 10th year in a row

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Tughans Law firm has topped Experian league table every year since 2015.   Belfast-based law firm Tughans has been ranked as Northern Ireland’s most active legal advisor for corporate and property transactions by leading industry data provider Experian, claiming the accolade for the tenth year in a row.   The firm advised on 94 of the…

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What’s changing in employment law in 2025?

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Last year saw a number of changes in employment law. In Northern Ireland, the return of the Assembly was followed by the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill Consultation. Labour returned to power in the UK general election and introduced a significant package of reforms in its Employment Rights Bill (ERB) that could fundamentally change employment…

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Revoking a Will: the method of destruction

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The England and Wales High Court (EWHC) has recently heard the case where a 92 year old, Ms Carry Keats, partially tore up her will just weeks before her death in an attempt to revoke her will and therefore prevent certain family members from inheriting her £800,000 estate.   What does the Law say? In…

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Reasonable Adjustments and Royal Colleges: The Implications of Dr Karmakar’s Case

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The recent case of Karmakar & Anor v Royal College of General Practitioners was a significant legal challenge to the policies and practices of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) regarding the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), a mandatory exam for General Practitioners. The case was heard in the UK High Court in August 2024…

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Autumn Budget 2024 – Impact on businesses and individuals

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After much anticipation, the details of the first Labour Budget in 14 years have now been disclosed. Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, suggests the Budget will raise taxes by £40 billion. Below we have highlighted some of the key issues which are likely to affect our clients, both businesses and individuals.   Rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions…

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OEP Report: Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Northern Ireland

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It is back to school for most of Northern Ireland’s school children this week and the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has released its  report entitled “A review of implementation of the Water Framework Directive Regulations and River Basin Management Planning in Northern Ireland”.   The OEP report concludes that Northern Ireland is not on…

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Appeal Granted – notable development in the case of Rahman v Hassan (2024 EWHC 1290 Ch)

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We recently commented on the judgment in the case of Rahman v Hassan (2024 EWHC 1290 Ch) (see “Is a text message sufficient evidence to prove intentions to update a Will?” ) and its ruling on the validity and scope of donationes mortis causa, or ‘gifts in contemplation of death’.   In a notable development,…

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Tughans retains top position for M&A activity in Northern Ireland and climbs UK rankings

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Tughans LLP, proudly announces its continued dominance in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector, as recognised in the Experian MarketIQ: M&A H1 Report for 2024, published today. The firm maintains its number one position for M&A activity in Northern Ireland, which it has maintained for the previous nine years.   On foot of its sustained…

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Is a text message sufficient evidence to prove intentions to update a Will?

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An unusual decision in the High Court in England has deemed that a text message was sufficient in evidencing a deceased’s intentions for their Will. In the recent case of Rahman v Hassan, 2024 EWHC 1290 (Ch), the claimant argued that the deceased had expressed his wish for him to receive all of his UK…

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Northern Ireland High Court Rejects Disgruntled Family Member’s Claim for Financial Provision from Late Father’s Will

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The High Court in Northern Ireland has provided a rare judgment in relation to claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) (NI) Order 1979 (‘the 1979 Order’).   The plaintiff in this case was the eldest son of the deceased Testator. The plaintiff had been left out of his father’s Will with…

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