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Katie de Swarte

Spouse Awarded £8m Inheritance After £16m Claim

Spouse’s £8m inheritance award significantly lower than amount claimed High value inheritance claims against an estate can be particularly...

Katie de Swarte

Contested Probate: when family members misuse LPAs for financial gain Executors and trustees have important legal and fiduciary duties towards...

Katie de Swarte

Claim against estate of wealthy China-domiciled partner fails If a claim for reasonable financial provision against an estate is made...

Nicholas Leahy

High Court approval of six figure settlement following maternal death Nicholas Leahy, Senior Associate in the Medical Negligence department at...

Harriet McMorrin

Financial order set aside after husband’s deliberate non-disclosure of an expected US$14.77m gift Throughout financial proceedings, both parties...

Katie de Swarte

Seeking an executor’s removal is an inappropriate way to secure a remedy If you are considering legal proceedings against...

Maria Kitsiou

Separating a child from their parents: why courts must carefully consider all the evidence Disputes involving young children can be...

Jenny Walsh

‘Hostile’ executor removed to ensure fair estate administration Executors must deal with the administration of an estate fairly and without...

Katie de Swarte

Declarations of trust over London properties found to be a ‘sham’ Property trusts are a legal tool often utilised to...

Lisa Pepper

Can WhatsApp messages between divorcing parties amount to a binding agreement? It’s not unusual for divorcing couples to discuss...