money
Katie de Swarte

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...

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making a will
Katie de Swarte

The Cost of Poorly Drafted Wills

The perils of using an unqualified will-writer: don’t risk the fallout If you’re tempted to use an unqualified...

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Katie de Swarte

Dementia & Wills

Contesting a will due to dementia The contested wills and probate team at Osbornes Law represents clients involved in all...

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Italy and UK
Katie de Swarte

Key Ruling on Foreign Inheritance Judgment

Foreign judgment setting aside English will could not be registered and enforced in England The contested probate team at Osbornes...

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Katie de Swarte

Daughter Wins Care Payment Claim Against Mother’s...

Daughter’s claim for payment for late mother’s care succeeds A judge has allowed a woman’s contractual claim...

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supreme court
Katie de Swarte

Supreme Court Confirms ‘No-Profit’ Rule For Fiduciaries

Trustees: Supreme Court confirms ‘no change’ to ‘no-profit’ rule for fiduciaries The contested probate and trusts team at Osbornes Law...

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family disputes
Katie de Swarte

Family Conflicts Over Contested Wills

Inheritance disputes: when loved ones become opponents over an unclear will The contested wills and probate team at Osbornes Law...

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making a will during covid
Katie de Swarte

High Court Validates Donation in Will Dispute

High Court validates gift made during Covid lockdown in Will Dispute In what may be one of the first covid...

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dementia
Katie de Swarte

Protecting Loved Ones with Dementia

If a person lacks capacity how should decisions be made for them? Dementia is a cruel disease, slowly robbing individuals...

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Katie de Swarte

Forged Wills

Will fraud and forged wills are increasingly common. If the contents of a will comes as a surprise, then one...

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