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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...

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Family Misuse of LPAs for Financial Gain

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

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Claim Against China-Domiciled Partner’s Estate Fails

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

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When Executor Removal Is the Wrong Remedy

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

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Sham Declarations of Trust Over London Properties

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

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Court Removes Trustees for Hostility to Beneficiaries

Trustees removed because of hostility towards beneficiaries When administrating a trust, the trustees manage the assets and therefore owe far-reaching...

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MoJ data indicates steep rise in probate claims

Why probate claims are increasing and what this means to families The chances of being involved in probate disputes are...

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Isaacs v Green: ‘Needy’ 74-Year-Old Son Wins Inheritance...

A 74-year-old man who was disinherited from his mother’s will has been awarded 25% of her estate. The ruling could...

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High Court Rejects Fraudulent Will in Probate Dispute

Justice for a daughter: High Court rejects fraudulent will in probate disputes In this recent High Court decision [Khatun v...

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Unclaimed Premium Bond Prizes: Katie de Swarte Speaks...

Our Head of Private Client Disputes Katie de Swarte, recently spoke to Channel 5 News about an issue affecting savers across...