19.1.2022 | Katie de Swarte
Does your will deal with cross-border assets?
If you own assets in more than one country, it’s important to make a robust Will that deals effectively...
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25.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte
Inheritance Claims CFA Success Fee Judgment
The Court of Appeal upholds the recoverability of CFA success fees in 1975 Act claims in the case of Hirachand v...
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20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte
Evidence Needed When Contesting A Will
‘Scrap King’ Multi-million Inheritance Dispute Confirms the High Standard of Evidence Needed to Contest a Will Gary Goodwin, son of...
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20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte
Contentious Probate Dispute Surrounding Interpretation
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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20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte
Handwriting Expert Witness Concludes Will Forgery
It’s not unheard of for an individual to forge someone’s will with the aim of securing an inheritance....
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20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte
Understanding Testamentary Capacity
What is testamentary capacity? Testamentary capacity refers to a person’s ability, both legally and mentally, to create a valid...
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20.10.2021 | Katie de Swarte
Contested Will Claim Against Estate Fails
The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect an estate to support their affluent...
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Read more27.11.2020 | Katie de Swarte
LPAs: How to prevent a loved one entrusting...
Record numbers of us are entrusting our finances to loved ones, with over 800,000 Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) registered a...
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