Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for lack of capacity
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
September 2, 2020 By James Burrows
Over £1 million damages in farming dispute over inheritance of Somerset farm
A Somerset woman has been awarded over £1 million in damages following a High Court…
August 20, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Grant of Probate – tax exemptions and allowances
Are you making the most of the tax exemptions and allowances available when applying for…
August 14, 2020 By Stephens Scown
OPG reveals new digital portal for Lasting Powers of Attorney
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) have recently revealed their new digital portal which…
August 13, 2020 By Megan Julier
Are your beneficiaries clearly identified in your Will?
It is important that beneficiaries are clearly identified in Wills to avoid any potential disputes.…
August 11, 2020 By Ian Newcombe
Lord Templeman’s Will – could litigation have been avoided with the Golden Rule?
If he had applied his own Golden Rule, could litigation have been avoided over Lord…
August 3, 2020 By Davina Haydon
Signing and witnessing Wills remotely – what are the rules?
Long overdue changes to the legislation governing the preparations of Wills have been announced by…
July 27, 2020 By James Burrows
The Inheritance Act in the Supreme Court
Monday saw the Supreme Court hearing the appeal in Ilott v Mitson (aka Ilott v…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Unusual case by a cohabitant reaches the Court of Appeal
In the first case to reach the Court of Appeal involving a claim brought by…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Inheritance not what you were promised?
Earlier this year we acted for and won an inheritance dispute case for Lucy Habberfield,…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
1975 Act claims: The danger of standstill agreements
Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 certain categories of individuals can…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Removing an executor of a Will
Being involved in the administration of an estate after the death of a loved one…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows