Rob Aylott
Examples of Serious Head & Brain Injury Settlements
C–v-N Child pedestrian crossing road knocked over by car when running into road sustaining a traumatic brain injury and...
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Katie de Swarte
Inheritance Claims CFA Success Fee Judgment
The Court of Appeal upholds the recoverability of CFA success fees in 1975 Act claims. An individual who claims reasonable provision...
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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
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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Isabelle James
Birth parent fails to overturn adoption order
Most adoption applications go through smoothly and it is only in the minority of cases that birth parents seek to...
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Claire Andrews
The Same-Sex Divorce Process
Understanding same sex divorce isn’t just about legal steps — it’s also about recognising the unique challenges that LGBTQ+...
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Claire Andrews
Decree Absolute
Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...
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