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Joseph Gunn

5 Things You Should Never Put in a Will

When it comes to writing a will, you want to make sure that your wishes are known and that the...

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Katie de Swarte

Forged Wills

Will fraud and forged wills are increasingly common. If the contents of a will comes as a surprise, then one...

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Katie de Swarte

What is Proprietary Estoppel?

What is Estoppel? In general terms, estoppels operate where one party has acted on the basis of a statement made...

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Katie de Swarte

Duties of Trustees

When setting up or running a trust it’s important to know what the trustees duties are. Trustees are key...

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Katie de Swarte

Deed of Variation: Making a Change to an...

What is a deed of variation? A deed of variation is a legal document which can be used to alter...

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Katie de Swarte

Constructive Trusts

Property rights are not always clear-cut. Sometimes, a person who does not legally own a property could be entitled to...

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Katie de Swarte

What is a Codicil to a Will?

Codicil to a will Life has a habit of changing and your will may need to change with it. A...

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Laura Parkinson

Laura Parkinson

Laura joined Osbornes Law in March 2023 as a Private Client Paralegal assisting Elspeth Neilson. She assists with matters including Estate...

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Samantha Tayler-Auld

EU Succession Regulation: What it Means for Cross-Border...

Succession laws vary from country to country which historically made the administration of cross-border estates potentially complex. Since 17 August 2015, the...

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Estate Administration

What is estate administration? Estate administration is the process of winding up a person’s estate after they have died....

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