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High profile probate dispute of Vladimir Scherbakov

Probate dispute of Russian billionaire’s missing will You’d imagine a wealthy businessman with assets in different countries would...

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Partington v Rossiter If you own assets in more than one country, it’s important to make a robust Will...

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The Court of Appeal upholds the recoverability of CFA success fees in 1975 Act claims. An individual who claims reasonable provision...

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‘Scrap King’ Multi-million Inheritance Dispute Confirms the High Standard of Evidence Needed to Contest a Will Gary Goodwin, son of...

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The ‘nil rate band’ offers an incentive to testators to make their will in a tax-efficient manner, maximising the amount...

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Successful contesting a will claim following testimony of handwriting expert It’s not unheard of for an individual to forge...

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What is testamentary capacity? Testamentary capacity refers to a person’s legal and mental ability to create a valid will....

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The case of Shearer v Shearer The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect...

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Record numbers of us entrust our finances to loved ones, with over 800,000 Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) registered yearly, according...

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The High Court’s decision in the recent case of Legg and Burton v Burton [2017] has highlighted the issues surrounding...