A lot has been written in the recent past about the new laws affecting ipso facto provisions in contracts. A useful starting point with any new legislation is the explanatory memorandum which accompanies the Bill that goes through Parliament to explain what the new...

I am often asked to quote the cost of preparation of a Will. I am happy to fix my fees but I always seem to have to play a game of “limbo”…..how low can you go……. A few days ago I “quoted” $550 for two wills for an elderly couple. I have not heard from them since....