making a will during covid
Katie de Swarte

High Court Validates Donation in Will Dispute

High Court validates gift made during Covid lockdown in Will Dispute In what may be one of the first covid...

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dementia
Katie de Swarte

Protecting Loved Ones with Dementia

If a person lacks capacity how should decisions be made for them? Dementia is a cruel disease, slowly robbing individuals...

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mediation
Katie de Swarte

Probate Mediation

Why choose mediation for contested probate? At Osbornes, we understand that probate litigation is often highly emotive. Unfortunately, there is...

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Katie de Swarte

Is A Handwritten Will Legal?

Can a will be handwritten and still be valid? Yes, a handwritten will can be legally valid in England and...

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Lesley

Lesley Boreham

Lesley is an Associate Solicitor in the Private Client team. She qualified in 2014 and specialises in non-contentious matters including: Wills...

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Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith

Jessica is a paralegal working in the Private client department assisting Lesley Boreham and Roshni Pandya. She joined the firm...

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Willow Smith

Willow Smith

Willow is a paralegal working in the Private Client department assisting Suzanna Baker and Samantha Tayler-Auld. She joined the firm...

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Jenny Walsh

A Guide to Asset Protection Trusts

One good reason to place your assets into a trust is to protect family wealth without fearing for its future....

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purple yellow flowers
Jenny Walsh

Disputes Between Executors and Beneficiaries

What are your rights? When a loved one dies, their beneficiaries understandably want to settle their affairs and receive their...

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Jenny Walsh

What Rights Does a Beneficiary of a Will...

As a beneficiary of a will, it’s a mistake to sit idly by and wait for your inheritance. A...

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