Ella Coles

Ella Coles

Ella studied English Literature and Philosophy at The University of Nottingham, graduating in 2018 and has since completed her GDL at...

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Emily Charlesworth

Emily Charlesworth

Emily is a Solicitor, currently working in the family department. Emily graduated from Durham University in 2017 with a degree in...

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Samantha Tayler-Auld

Do you need to register your trust?

The Trust Register was introduced in 2017 as part of anti-money laundering regulations. Previously, only trusts with a UK tax liability...

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Jenny Walsh

Beware of appointing your children as executors

Avoiding Family Conflicts in Estate Administration Where tensions exist between family members, making your children the executors of your will...

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Jan Atkinson

How to Divide Assets in a Blended Family

In this article we look a scenario for someone who is making a will where they are married with children...

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Suzanna Baker

Deputy Disputes

Disputes between a deputy and family Disputes between a deputy and the family of the individual concerned, can escalate and...

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Suzanna Baker

Particularly sensitive issues around mental capacity

Mental capacity, the right to sex and the carer’s risk of prosecution  Does everyone have the right to a...

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Katie de Swarte

Evidence Needed When Contesting A Will

There must be a clear legal reason to contest a will on someone’s death, backed up by strong evidence....

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Katie de Swarte

Dispute Surrounding Interpretation of Will

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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Katie de Swarte

Handwriting Expert Witness Concludes Will Forgery

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

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