On 16 May 2025, the Law Commission published its report on Modernising Wills Law (the 'Report'). It marks the most substantial proposed...
UK headlines towards the end of last year were dominated by farmers protesting about proposed limits on the level of inheritance tax...
In the absence of sound legal advice, those planning how to pass on their wealth on their death may fall prey to popular myths about the...
2020 saw many changes to our way of life, but an important one for many (sadly) was a renewed urgency to make a will. In a time of social...
The case of Kaur v The Estate of Karnail Singh (Deceased), Avtar Singh Lally and Jagtar Singh Lally [2023] EWHC 304 is a salutary...
The recent, highly anticipated, 108-page Supreme Court judgment in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 387 has considered the correct remedy in...
Family inheritance disputes, particularly those in the farming and agricultural sector, continue to draw wide public interest. This may...
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the 1975 Act) allows specified classes of people to make claims against a...
In the current climate, the role of a trusted advisor, trustee or a personal representative can prove tricky for many reasons. Societal...
It is a sad fact that a combination of age, disability, cognitive impairment or poor mental health can make the elderly an easy target...
In the last few years, there has been a growth in predatory marriage. This is thought to be due to a combination of factors including...
Some refer to 4th May as "Star Wars Day" ("May the Fourth/Force Be with You"). While I am not particularly a fan of Star Wars, I really...