The Gazette

Publication Date

12 March 2015

Civil court fees for money claims over £10,000 are to rise dramatically, with the change coming into effect from Monday 9 March 2015.

Publication Date

12 March 2015

The Law Society has created an infographic guide to what your solicitor will ask once appointed to draw up your will.

Publication Date

4 March 2015

We've compiled some of the most surprising facts about WW1 – in the trenches, at home, at sea, and in the air (not forgetting the contribution of our furred and feathered friends).

Publication Date

3 March 2015

An English poet and soldier, Owen depicted more graphically and effectively than any poet before him the horrors and realities of fighting in the trenches. His poignant verse has made him one of the greatest voices to emerge from WW1. 

Publication Date

3 March 2015

Gavin Faber, partner in the wills, trust and estates disputes team at Irwin Mitchell, explains what can go wrong for the DIYer.

Publication Date

3 March 2015

‘To the perpetual Disgrace of PUBLICK JUSTICE’ – Byng’s epitaphOn 14 March 1757, British Admiral John Byng was the first and last admiral to be sentenced to death, executed by firing squad at Portsmouth. But why such an extreme response by the British government?

Publication Date

27 February 2015

Can you trace your family tree using wills? Neil Fraser, partner at probate research firm Fraser & Fraser, offers 6 handy hints to help you to do just that.

Publication Date

20 February 2015

How can you avoid conflicts between joint executors? Michelle Collins, principal at Cozens-Hardy LLP solicitors, explains.

Publication Date

18 February 2015

The Indian Army played a crucial role in WW1, fighting in every major theatre of operations alongside British units. Peak involvement came during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, March 1915, during which they provided half of the attacking force.

Publication Date

12 February 2015

To mark the start of the Cricket World Cup, here's a profile of Harold Dennis Bird, aka ‘Dickie’, OBE, world-famous cricket umpire and indisputable national treasure.