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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...

Katie de Swarte

There must be a clear legal reason to contest a will on someone’s death, backed up by strong evidence....

Katie de Swarte

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

Katie de Swarte

Successful contesting a will claim following testimony of handwriting expert It’s not unheard of for an individual to forge...

Katie de Swarte

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

Katie de Swarte

The case of Shearer v Shearer The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect...

Isabelle James

Most adoption applications go through smoothly and it is only in the minority of cases that birth parents seek to...

Claire Andrews

Understanding same sex divorce isn’t just about legal steps — it’s also about recognising the unique challenges that LGBTQ+...

Claire Andrews

Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...

Rob Aylott

£5m settlement for injured motorcyclist Our lawyers achieved a £5m settlement for a 54-year-old man following a motorbike accident. As...