June 2017 - My Harborne & Edgbaston

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EDITOR’S WELCOME

This issue may come as somewhat of a surprise considering our rather drastic change of pace, but rest assured, the local stories and quirky events that filled our pages in the past will continue to do so, just with some new neighbours.

With the humble intention of bringing you the very best of what Harborne & Edgbaston have to offer we have broadened our spectrum of content to include things such as fashion, recipes, celebrities with a local connection and much, much more.

This June & July is packed full of wonderful things that will draw in interest from not only across the country, but across the world. Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival welcomes big names to its stage again this year with legendary Chaka Khan headlining, joined by pioneers of hiphop Sugarhill Gang and Saint Paul and the Broken Bones - all travelling from America to spend the summer with us.

Jazz appreciation month sees the return of the annual Birmingham and Solihull and Blues Jazz Festival with plenty of free gigs taking place across the city. Performers will be traveling from Lithuania, the USA, Canada, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium joining an array of homegrown musicians, so it’s a great opportunity for Birmingham to show the world how beautiful a culture we have.

Looking forward to seeing you fine folk in your summer glad rags, at some of these fantastic events coming up, don’t be a stranger!

All the best,

Ruby & Amy

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CONTENTS

JUNE / JULY 2017

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Directory See pg 50

COVER STORIES Chaka Khan: Headliner for this year’s Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Word on the Street - the lowdown on all things local Home from home - a care home that really cares

Summer Fashion Inspire your child this summer Jazz & Blues Festival returns What’s On

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HOME & GARDEN 10 12

CHARITY Royals get behind mental health charity

EDUCATION

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A photo gallery, in your home!

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BUSINESS & FINANCE Disputing a will

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HEALTH 15 reasons to drink lemon water

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FOOD & DRINK Wine al fresco!

Impress your friends with sweet grilled peaches Where to eat

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Chaka Khan

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ome rain or shine the Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival will be in full swing all weekend long, mainly since its attendees have a summer spirit that seems to be unbreakable.

This year we welcome as headliner the living legend herself, ten time grammy winner, with a tidy 22 albums under her belt, the one and only, Chaka Khan.

Chaka Khan is a true Renaissance Woman. A singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, author, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, activist and mother, Chaka is an international music icon who has influenced multiple generations of artists and continues to do so. From the moment she burst onto the music scene in the 1970s as the 18-year-old lead singer of the multiracial band Rufus, her powerful voice and show-stopping stage presence set her apart from any other singer, and during her 40-year career, she has developed a vast international fan base and performed on six continents.

Living for a time in London and Germany, she currently resides in Los Angeles. She has two children, Indira Milini and Damien. Her life and career are chronicled in her autobiography,

Through the Fire, which was published by Rodale Books in 2003 and is currently being updated for re-release and adapted into a screenplay.

The rest of this year’s line up continues determinedly on its jaw dropping course with hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang returning with Melle Mel and Scorpio. Need I remind you that they brought an entire genre into the global limelight and inspired young poets around the world to add a drumbeat to their struggles and help them find a way through?

St Paul and The Broken Bones, hailing from Birmingham Alabama, are proof that soul power is a tangible resource; it is pure dance fuel. There’s only one way to discover why Rosanne Cash (Johnny Cash’s daughter) tweeted, “I have seen the future of music and the name of the band is St. Paul & the Broken Bones.” Let’s just hope they’re aware this gig is in Birmingham UK...

“Walking through life really is walking through fire” - Chaka Khan

To purchase tickets and / or see the full lineup go to: www.mostlyjazz.co.uk

As always the stunning lineup and good vibes are accompanied by fantastic street food, cocktails, beers, ales and everything you could need on a jazzy, funky, soulful kind of weekend.

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STREET Here we bring to you a low down of the local happenings that you need to know about. To contribute to next issues WORD ON THE STREET page please email info@swanpublishing.org or call us on 0121 689 0432

Get creative this summer You can enjoy a range of creative courses at Winterbourne House throughout the year, including basketry, botanical art, embroidery and calligraphy. In June and July you can make your own hand stitched cloth-bound book or create your own mixed media collaged canvas.

Set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens, Winterbourne is the perfect place to be inspired by nature and develop new skills.

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OKA now open The stunning new OKA home furnishing store is now open at 20-22 Harborne Road, in the heart of Edgbaston Village, with seasonal signature room sets beautifully showing off the extensive selection of furniture and accessories, from rugs to beds, tableware to lighting, mirrors and dining tables.

The Edgbaston store is OKA’s 14th and the first in the Midlands. It is based in two recently converted period properties over three floors with a large open plan ground floor with high ceilings and elegant bay windows, perfect for showing room sets. There is an outdoor terrace showing OKA’s gorgeous collection of outdoor furniture and a customer car park at the back of the property.

And if you don’t have time to go there in person, check out their website which showcases their range and has regular special offers - www.oka.com

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A ‘Go Ape’ style adventure playground for Cannon Hill Park has been submitted for planning permission.

Pending approval the park will be located on the large flat area of gravel opposite the adventure playground. It is planned to include a high course for adults and older children and a lower course for under 8s.

The application was put in by Roy Pearson who said: “Our goal is to create adventure and encourage people to get outdoors and live life more adventurously.”

Watch this space for further updates.

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

Get voting Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards has announced the shortlist of potential winners - many of which are right here in Harborne and Edgbaston.

The winners will be announced on Monday 26 June at the awards ceremony at Edgbaston Stadium - you can vote for your favourites online at www.mfdhawards.co.uk Good luck to all those taking part!

Harborne & Edgbaston shortlisted businesses include: Harborne Kitchen, Simpsons, Plough Inn Harborne, The High Field, Regards, Sabai Sabai, Fiesta Del Asado, El Borracho De Ora.

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The plans include 400 residential apartments, up to 56,500 square metres of office space, a new 900 space car park, potential for a 100-bedroom hotel and 2,400 square meters of retail - all set around interlinked gardens and retaining the Grade II listed buildings.

These proposals have been put together by U+I and Calthorpe Estates who submitted the planning application in January this year with the aim of completing the first phase by 2020.

Performers on stilts, magicians, jugglers, fire breathers, aerial performers and even a saxophonist will take walkers on a magical journey through the city at the Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Enchanted Midsummer Walk on Saturday 24th June.

Perfect for friends, families and colleagues the 10km round trip starting at King Edward VI School for Girls will take walkers on a leisurely tour through leafy Edgbaston, Harborne and Selly Oak. Registration is £15 per person or £12 for groups of five or more. To register or find out more information go to birminghamhospice.org.uk

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hat’s what all care homes should be and Ash Lodge fully lives up to this expectation.

During an unannounced visit a number of residents of this specialist care home commented on how they felt about the place… “lovely, great, and heaven” were the words they used to describe it.

Located just a few minutes drive from leafy Edgbaston and Harborne, Ash Lodge provides the very best in quality of care and excellent facilities at the same time as being a cost effective option for those wishing to preserve their inheritance for the next generation. For example, a week’s fees range from £650 to £875 including all accommodation, food and care services. The only extra costs are for simple things like hair dressing or chiropody services.

There are 54 bedrooms, the majority with ensuite facilities and many with their own patio door leading onto the gardens. The residents are encouraged to bring along their personal items to make their rooms more homely. Mealtimes are a social occasion and specialist diets are catered for. All residents and relatives have free access to the Wifi.

There is a low staff turnover because Ash Lodge is such a pleasant place to work, and a high ratio of 1 in 3 staff to residents.

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Helen Wilcox, (Registered Manager), has been working in care for over 30 years and said: “We want our residents to be happy here, for many of them this is their last home so we make sure it is as good as it can possibly be, because all our residents are here to be loved and cared for” As well as general nursing services, Ash Lodge provides Specialist End of Life Care, Complex Care and Care for people living with Dementia.

There is a Relative Suite that can be used at the most sensitive times to be near their loved ones and there is no restriction on visiting times.

Helen added: “Caring is both our profession and our passion and residents can be assured of the highest standards. We understand that choosing a care home can be an emotional journey and are committed to supporting people to make the right choice for their loved ones.”

If you would like to visit Ash Lodge you do not need to make an appointment, simply turn up and you will be given a warm welcome, a tour of the home and all your questions answered. Alternatively you can contact us on 0121 558 9808 or visit www.ash-lodge.com Ash Lodge Care Home with Nursing, 135 Londonderry Lane, B67 7EL

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LEISURE & RETAIL Beyonce has given her seal of approval for the floaty transluscent frock in her music video for the hit single ‘Hold up’.

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The recent rise to popularity of this revealing summer style carries echoes of renowned Italian filmstar of yesteryear, Sophia Loren, and her philosophy on dresses -“A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.” Perhaps she didn’t mean it quite as literally as this but still, her fashion wisdom is timeless.

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irmingham and Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival has gone from strength to strength since its formation back in 1984, and last year made Solihull a permanent member of its celebrations.

It was created by Jim Simpson, Black Sabbath’s original manager, who says “It’s a fantastic event that brings together Jazz superstars from across the globe and we hope everyone will come along and join in the fun”.

Simpson has successfully put Birmingham on the map in the rock arena through his high profile band management of local talent and being the guy responsible for putting Ozzy Osbourne on stage, now his influence extends out to Solihull making it a summertime musical destination recognised throughout Europe and beyond.

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This festival truly is hard to miss, attracting an impressive 94,000 people to last years Solihull performances alone, and working wonders for local tourism generating an estimated £3.4 million. It also boasts around 175 performances each year in around 40 restaurants, bars, public spaces and museums with almost all of them free to the public. So join in wherever you like, give it a go, and I’m sure you’ll find everyone can speak the universal language of jazz.

“It’s a fantastic event that brings together Jazz superstars from across the Written by Ruby Watson globe...”

In past years the festival has enjoyed acts from Lithuania, the USA, Canada, Argentina, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium joining an array of homegrown musicians.

It’s year on year growth promises to continue to draw in talent from near and far.

Festival on from 15 - 24 July For more info on specific locations and dates visit

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What’s on

June / July 2017

Clubs & Societies

Markets & Fairs

Improv Theatre Workshop Learn a new skill in a friendly environment, beginners welcome.

Where: St Columba Church Hall, Chantry Road When: Every Tue Info: boxoffrogsimpro.co.uk

Craft Markets The very best unique crafts Where: mac Birmingham When: First Sun every month Info: macarts.co.uk

Comedy

Food Market Local artisan and specialist foods.

Where: mac Birmingham When: Last Sun every month Info: macarts.co.uk Harborne Farmers’ Market Where: Harborne High Street When: 2nd Sat every month Info: skettsfarmersmarkets.co.uk

Uni of Birmingham Farmers’ Market Where: University of Birmingham When: 4th Wed every month Info: birmingham.ac.uk

Family fun Ricky Gervais: Humanity world tour Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, Ricky Gervais is returning to stage with his first stand up tour in 7 years. Tickets £28.93 / £34.55 Where: Barclaycard Arena When: 27-28 Jun Info: barclaycardarena.co.uk

Exhibitions

Futuremakers Futuremakers is a summer-long programme which aims to inspire the designers and makers of the future through acts of playing, making and building. (free event) Where: mac Birmingham When: 17 Jun - 3 Sep, 9am-9pm Info: macarts.co.uk

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Hardeep Singh Kohli: Alternative Fact The radio 4 favourite , BAFTA winner and regular on BBC’s Question Time, This Week and Daily Politics performs a work in progress, developing his unique take on the political climate. Tickets £7.20-£8 (Appropriate for age 16+) Where: mac Birmingham When: 23 Jun, 8pm Info: macarts.co.uk

Comedy of Errors The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (UK’s premier all male theatre company) invite you to join them this summer for Shakespeare’s most hilarious farce, The Comedy of Errors.

Where: Winterbourne House When: 30 Jun Info: winterbourne.org.uk

A Botanical Father’s Day Lunch Treat dad to a delicious 3 course meal in the idyllic botanical gardens. Pre-booking is essential.

Where: Bham Botanical Gardens When: 18 Jun Info: birminghambotanicalgardens. co.uk Jungle Book Spectacular street dance and breath-taking circus combine to bring Kipling’s classic tale crashing into the 21st c. (ages 8+) Where: Birimingham Hippodrome When: 19-22 Jul Info: birminghamhippodrome.com

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Screen Juniors: The Big Knight In the far off land of Borovia, where dragons are fierce, witches are wicked, scientists are insane, the economy is bad and TV is in black and white stands Castle Big: home of the Big knights. (rating U) Where: mac Birmingham When: 1 Jul, 2pm Info: macarts.co.uk

Jam Jah Mondays Each and every Monday of the year Jam Jah plays the best in roots, reggae & dancehall since 2001 Where: The Dark Horse When: Mondays 9pm till late Info: jamjahsound.co.uk Butterfly House Fabulous Tropical Butterfly House re-opens – the only one of its kind in Birmingham! Full of beautiful species native to the climates of Central America and Africa.

Where: Bham Botanical Gardens When: From now until 3 Sep Info: birminghambotanicalgardens. co.uk

Laughing Sole An exciting comedy club where laughs are loud and shared with all ages! (Ages 5+) Where: mac Birmingham When: 25 Jun Info: macarts.co.uk

Festivals

Curious Incident (of the dog in the night-time) A new play by Simon Stephens based on the best selling novel by Mark Haddon. Tickets £20 plus bf.

Ages 11+ Where: Birmingham Hippodrome When: 4-8 Jul Info: birminghamhippodrome.com

Birmingham & Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival A host of mostly free jazz concerts at venues across the city & beyond.

Where: Birmingham & Solihull When: 15-24 Jul Info: bigbearmusic.com/jazz

Storytelling Festival A family-friendly day of storytelling, in the grounds of a beautiful community garden, presented by the Traditional Arts Team.

Where: Martineau Gardens When: 17 Jun Info: martineau-gardens.co.uk

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival This year’s exciting lineup includes Chaka Khan, St Paul & the Broken Bones, Soul II Soul, and Sugarhill Gang!

Where: Moseley Private Park When: 7-9 Jul Info: mostlyjazz.co.uk

The Moseley Festival Food, crafts, vintage stalls, concerts, and much more, making the most of the Moseley summer spirit.

Where: Moseley When: 30 Jun - 9 Jul Info: moseleyfestival.org

The Songwriting Circle Showcase Come along and hear what the songwriting circle course at mac have been working on this term.

Where: mac Birmingham When: 3 Jul Info: macarts.co.uk Simply Dylan Simply Dylan is John O’Connells’ personal exploration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.

When: 25 Jun Where: Kitchen Garden Cafe Info: kitchengardencafe.co.uk

Madame Butterfly (Opera) A classic, traditional staging of this much loved opera.

Where: Birmingham Hippodrome When: 27-30 Jun Info: birminghamhippodrome.com

Summer Courses

Earth oven building with Loaf Spend the day in a beautiful community garden learning how to construct earth ovens for outdoor, wood-fired cooking.

Where: Martineau Gardens When: 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 9.30am-4pm Info: martineau-gardens.org.uk

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Hanging memories on your wall conjures up those feelings again, and provides an opportunity for man’s favourite pass time (presumably) - reminiscing. Be it on a bar stool, relaxing with family or bumping into an old friend, reminiscing is a big part of our lives, you may even find that having your favourite milestones on display give you a sense of renewed pride in your life decisions each time you see them.

some contrast used between subject and background. Once you’ve found the right spot, a clear plain space that is calling out for some character, you’re ready for step 2.

Step 2: Light

Deciding how the ‘gallery’ will be lit has a big effect on how it is received, for instance if the photos you have chosen are old black and white photos you will want them lit brightly with spotlights so they are easier to view from a distance, probably aided by some natural light. Whereas photos of higher resolution can be viewed quite easily even in low light which leaves it all down to personal preference.

“Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to creating a photo gallery in your home...”

Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to creating an art gallery in your home that celebrates you and your loved ones.

Step 1: Position

Picking the right place in your home is an important step, you don’t want to pick an area that is tucked into a corner where nobody ever spends any time. As you can see in the example images, the wall colour doesn’t particularly matter, so long as there is

Step 3: Framing

At this stage you can make the most of a contrast effect to draw attention to your ‘gallery’. Black and white photos look particularly chic with a white border and black frame, but they can look equally impressive with a plain white frame. If you visit a framing shop they will give you a comprehensive understanding of how to pick something appropriate to compliment your homes style.

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HEADS TOGETHER Over 39,000 runners completed the first ever mental health London Marathon on 23rd April in support of numerous charities, with each runner given a #HeadsTogether headband. #HeadsTogether is a campaign to end the stigma around mental health headed by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, who all attended the London Marathon to help raise awareness and gather support for the campaign.

Judy Dyke, Patron of local bereavement charity Edward’s Trust and Managing Director of Tyndallwoods Solicitors said: “I was very moved by the commitment of the young Royals to their HeadsTogether campaign which highlights the impact of mental health issues in our society. One aspect of this which clearly affected the Princes was the tragic and untimely death of their mother and Prince Harry has recently spoken about how he has had counselling to help him deal with the death.

“Counselling is vital for people suffering the loss of a loved one and in 1993 Princess Diana honoured Edward’s Trust by opening Sunrise - a counselling and support service for all those affected by the death of a child. Edward’s Trust is a Birmingham charity that aims to offer holistic bereavement care to both children and adults who are suffering grief.

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“The HeadsTogether campaign wants to make sure that stigma no longer prevents people from getting the help they need. Edward’s Trust is there to support bereaved family members who want help and for as long as they need it.“ Said Judy

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Farm House Garden Creating a vegetable patch or herb garden is the most obvious way to create the true farmhouse style, but there are other, less time consuming ways to achieve the look. Metal pergolas and pastel coloured garden furniture sing French elegance, and surprisingly don’t always carry a hefty price tag. Another great tip is to grow copious amount of lavender, it will attract birds and butterflies to pollinate your garden and complete the picture of countryside bliss.

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many plants as possible. Potted plants, hanging plants and creepers should engulf your vision when you step out of your back door!

Industrial style Garden Certainly the most low maintenance of these themes, the industrial style doesn’t focus on plant life but rather on the historical richness of the rusted steel pipe. Any sculpture reminiscent of clockwork cogs or Victorian factory life will help too, along with classic steel lanterns and lampposts.

Greenery will compliment the theme of urban decay but flowers may be a little too perky to convey the same message.

Rugs, rugs galore! A sad grey patio or decking area can be cheered up with an ingenious creation; the garden rug (made from weather resistant materials but with all the same beauty of an indoor rug). It’s also important within the bohemian theme to have as

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Wine Al Fresco!

It’s somewhat surprising that in 2017 people still worry about how the wine they choose will be perceived by their friends. Shouldn’t it simply be a matter of choosing a grape, style or region you really like and enjoying it?

Introduce food into the equation and it can get even more complicated.

On the continent the default choice of wine without food would generally be a white; perhaps from the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling grape, or if red perhaps a lightly chilled Beaujolais. In the UK however we have developed a taste for drinking bigger bodied red wine as an aperitif which in turn has encouraged wine makers to favour slightly sweeter “fruit gum” style reds. However as the days get longer and the

weather (hopefully) better, many customers visit wine auctions looking to stock up for their summer barbecues and picnics.

As a general rule fattier food needs tannin. So that matured sirloin steak could probably be much more delicious with a bottle of the traditional red you may once have tasted, disapprovingly deciding it was too austere or had the same effect on your teeth as strong tea. Try it again with some sausages and you may be amazed!

Salt can clash with tannin so a more mature red may compliment a saltier dish better than a younger wine; reds generally becoming less tannic with age. In a similar vein oily fish hates tannin, a Manzanilla would be a much better choice and olives are a great

match with sherry.

Wine both transforms and is transformed by food. There is a world of variety out there so experiment and have fun, always remembering that a sip on its own may be a very different experience to a bottle with the Summer barbecue!

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A guide to the best places to eat in and around Harborne & Edgbaston

Akbar’s

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Pub Restaurant 160 Hagley Road Edgbaston, B16 9NX Tel: 0121 454 8315

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Claims Against Estates The case of Heather llott’s claim against her late mother’s estate has been widely reported. There has been much commentary about whether the law has been clarified for adult children who have been left out of a parent’s Will, following the ruling of the Supreme Court in March.

Heather Ilott was left out of her estranged mother’s Will, who instead left her estate of approximately £500,000 to three animal charities that she had no connection with during her lifetime.

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Judge who awarded Heather £50,000.

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This case has not changed the law - it is not easier or harder to bring these sorts of claims following this ruling. If you are an adult child and you have been left out of your parent’s Will, our advice remains the same - seek specialist advice early on to establish whether your financial circumstances bring you within the range of awards a court is likely to make.

The basic test is whether you can show what might be reasonably required for your ongoing maintenance.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE thinking that it is now easier to do this. Heather’s case does not mean that you can now leave your estate to whomever you choose, without fear of challenge.

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