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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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Katie de Swarte

What Is Testamentary Capacity? Capacity to Make a...

What is testamentary capacity? Testamentary capacity is a person’s legal and mental ability to make a valid will. In...

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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?

How divorce affects wills in England and Wales Divorce can have a significant impact on an existing will. Many people...

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Julia Lind Kenward

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 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 Brogden

Laura is a solicitor in the Private Client department, primarily dealing with non-contentious matters including Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, and...

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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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