Unusual Probate Claim in High Court case
Davina Haydon of Stephens Scown LLP’s Inheritance and Trust Disputes Team comments on an unusual…
June 30, 2025 By Davina Haydon
‘We Lost Your Inheritance In the Post’: When Trustees Run Out of Excuses
The recent case at Swansea Crown Court which resulted in a criminal conviction for two…
June 25, 2025 By Kensa Jewell
Is Your Farm Vulnerable to Care Home Fees?
Farmers have had a lot to worry about lately. The changes in the inheritance tax…
May 13, 2025 By Tamara Hasson
Mediation: Resistance is futile
Ask anyone who has ever seen their case go to trial and they will tell…
May 7, 2025 By Megan Allen
Unmarried couples and protecting the family farm
Living together without being married or in a civil partnership has become increasingly common. However,…
April 10, 2025 By Eve Hebbron
What rights do I have to stay in my partner’s property if they die?
It is a principle of the law in England and Wales that a person can…
February 4, 2025 By Emily Griffiths
New Year, New Resolutions: Protecting your wealth as an unmarried couple
As we step into the new year, many of us are making resolutions to improve…
January 2, 2025 By Anna Garde-Evans
Season of Change: What unmarried couples need to know about separation and legal rights
As we enter the festive season, a time traditionally associated with family and togetherness, it’s…
December 23, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
Hirachand: A Success (Fee) Story
Today is the day all contentious probate practitioners have been waiting for – Supreme Court’s…
December 18, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
Who gets the gifts? Sorting out Christmas presents after a separation
The festive season is a time for giving, but for separated couples, the question of…
December 17, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
Future Planning for Farming Families
At a recent rural update, sector specialists from professional services firms Stephens Scown, Carter Jonas…
December 11, 2024 By Phil Reed
Will challenges: Dispelling the distinction between capacity and knowledge and approval
There are five grounds for challenging a will, which we explain in another article. The…
December 6, 2024 By Megan Allen