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Will disputes, Trust disputes. The role of mediation

“Roses are red Violets are blue I like going to Court So why don’t you?”…
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Estate Planning for Blended Families: Challenges and Solutions

Valentine’s day is upon us; love is in the air, and so what better time than to commit to the…
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Intended Exclusion & No Contest Clauses in Wills

In the context of increasing challenges to exclusions or disappointed beneficiaries (in terms of those receiving less than they had…
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Executor actions – The relevance of taking a neutral position in an Estate

Given current cases that we are working on the case of Lane v Lane is a helpful reminder in the…
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Claims Under The Inheritance Act 1975

Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, a person may have a valid claim against an estate…
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To have or not to have – What is testamentary capacity?

In England and Wales, a person making a will must be able to fully understand what they are doing at…
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The Importance of Corporate Powers of Attorney

Corporate power of attorney can be given by company directors or shareholders to appoint another person to carry out responsibilities…
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Commonwealth Resealing – Is my Will legal in the UK?

If your Will is made in a Commonwealth Country the general principle is that the Will is deemed valid in…
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Should I get married for tax reasons?

Equality for un-married couples has increased but there’s been no change to taxation structure and parts of the tax code…
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Are we going to see changes to Inheritance tax or Capital Gains Tax?

There were no announcements in this year’s Budget about tightening up Capital Gains tax (CGT) and Inheritance tax (IHT)….
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Update: Registering a Trust with HMRC’s Online TRS

Almost all Trusts are now required to be registered with HMRC using the Online Trust Registration Service (TRS)….
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Welfare Deputyships: are they now easier to obtain?

It is possible to apply for a Welfare Deputyship but for many years it has been very difficult to be…