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22.3.2024 | Katie de Swarte

Forged Wills

If the contents of a will comes as a surprise, then one of the things to consider is whether the...

3.11.2023 | Katie de Swarte

What is a deed of variation? After someone dies, it is possible for the beneficiaries to change the way the...

9.6.2023 | Katie de Swarte

New Births And New Relationships? Review Your Will To Avoid A Dispute You’d imagine a wealthy businessman with assets...

9.6.2023 | Katie de Swarte

Naidoo v Barton: undue influence and the risks of mutual wills Can someone’s bad character be used to prove...

19.1.2022 | Katie de Swarte

If you own assets in more than one country, it’s important to make a robust Will that deals effectively...

25.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte

The Court of Appeal upholds the recoverability of CFA success fees in 1975 Act claims. An individual who claims reasonable provision...

20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte

‘Scrap King’ Multi-million Inheritance Dispute Confirms the High Standard of Evidence Needed to Contest a Will Gary Goodwin, son of...

20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte

The ‘nil rate band’ offers an incentive to testators to make their will in a tax-efficient manner, maximising the amount...

20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte

It’s not unheard of for an individual to forge someone’s will with the aim of securing an inheritance....

20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte

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