Rachel Hyneman

Rachel Hyneman

Rachel is a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Private Client department, dealing with non-contentious matters. She joined Osbornes in 2025. Rachel...

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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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daughter's care for her mother
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

When There’s No Valid Will: Lessons from...

When loved ones fall out over an unclear will When someone dies, even the strongest family relationship can come under...

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pension
Jan Atkinson

Estate Planning: New Tax Rules for DC Pensions

New changes to the taxation of DC Pensions will impact estate planning decisions In the Autumn Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced...

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Trust Disputes

A guide to resolving trust disputes A trust is a legal arrangement where one party, known as the settlor, gives...

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Benedict Marston

Benedict Marston

I graduated in 2024 from University of Law in London. I’ve done a few different placements at law firms around...

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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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