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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Katie de Swarte
Understanding Testamentary Capacity
What is testamentary capacity? Testamentary capacity refers to a person’s legal and mental ability to create a valid will....
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Katie de Swarte
Unsuccessful Inheritance Act Claim
The case of Shearer v Shearer The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect...
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Jenny Walsh
Does Divorce Revoke A Will?
Divorce and Wills In the midst of a divorce or separation, it’s rare for couples to think about making...
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Julia Lind Andersson
Julia is a solicitor in the Private Client department, dealing with non-contentious matters. Julia completed her training contract at Osbornes...
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Roshni Pandya
Roshni is an Associate Solicitor in the Private Client department. Roshni primarily deals with non-contentious matters including: Preparing Wills, including...
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Laura Brogden
Laura is a solicitor in the Private Client department. Laura graduated from the University of York in 2019 with a degree...
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Chloe Knight
Chloe joined Osbornes Law in June 2021 as a Private Client paralegal assisting Jenny Walsh, Suzanna Baker and Samantha Tayler. She...
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