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
Outside the (mince pie) box: the case of an unconventional, valid will
A recent case in the High Court has considered the formalities for a valid will…
November 15, 2024 By Emily Griffiths
How bad is the autumn budget for farmers?
Following one of the most anticipated budgets for decades, there has been an outcry from…
November 1, 2024 By Tamara Hasson
When is a deathbed text message as good as a Will?
Davina Haydon, a partner in our specialist Inheritance and Trust Disputes team, explores how this…
August 9, 2024 By Davina Haydon
Battle of Wills: Inheritance Disputes on the Rise
Inheritance disputes are on the rise. Recent statistics reported by the Ministry of Justice Family…
May 29, 2024 By Emily Griffiths
My parent has a new partner – will this impact my inheritance?
The number of claims being made by a disinherited adult child against a parent’s estate…
May 22, 2024 By Eve Hebbron
The Cohabitation Agreement – what are the benefits?
How can a Cohabitation Agreement help couples to financially protect themselves? What is included in…
May 20, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
Buying A House With Your Parents – key considerations
In the last 12 months, we have seen a sharp increase in adult children buying…
April 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance & Trusts – what is a “Larke v Nugus” request?
There are five grounds for challenging the validity of a Will. But what are the…
March 28, 2024 By James Burrows
Anxious beneficiaries and the secret weapon in their armoury
Best used where there are concerns over a lazy, negligent, recalcitrant or malign personal representative,…
March 28, 2024 By James Burrows
Farming & Divorce – what if the family farm was inherited?
If the family farm was inherited, does this affect the outcome on divorce? In our…
March 28, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley