26.4.2023
German Court Rules on EU Succession Regulation
Succession laws vary from country to country which historically made the administration of cross-border estates potentially complex. Since 17 August 2015, the...
Read moreElla studied English Literature and Philosophy at The University of Nottingham, graduating in 2018 and has since completed her GDL at The University of Law in 2020.
Ella works as a paralegal in the Private Client department, assisting Katie de Swarte. Ella assists with various contested trust and probate matters including the validity of wills and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
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In her spare time, Ella enjoys cooking for friends and family, travelling, and going to the gym.
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19.1.2022Does 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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Family Tensions and Deputyship
Disputes between a deputy and the family of the individual concerned, can escalate and become increasingly distressing if issues are...
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25.10.2021Inheritance Claims CFA Success Fee Judgment
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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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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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20.10.2021Handwriting 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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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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Funding of Probate disputes
Contentious Probate can be very expensive and clients often find it difficult to find the money to cover their legal...
Read more - 10.9.2021
Does Divorce Revoke A Will?
Divorce and Wills In the midst of a divorce or separation, it’s rare for couples to think about making...
Read more - 7.9.2021
Dealing with Debts as an Executor
It is a common misconception that a person’s debts die with them. After you die your debts become the...
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13.8.2021What is reasonable financial provision in 1975 Act claims?
The long-running and high-profile case of Ilott v Mitson [2017] UKSC 17 has finally come to an end with the decision of...
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6.7.2021Beware of setting up unnecessary trusts for children
Parents making a will should beware of setting up unnecessary trusts for their children which could see them paying more...
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14.4.2021Osbornes Shortlisted as Probate Law Firm of the...
Osbornes have been shortlisted as finalists for an award at the 2021 UK Probate Research Awards. The firm has been shortlisted...
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How to have your will witnessed remotely by...
Covid-19 has put paid to normal routine and practice across most spheres of our lives. Even long-held legal procedures have...
Read more - 27.11.2020
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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Undue Influence in Wills
Vigilance Needed to Protect Those Vulnerable to Undue Influence The coronavirus pandemic has left many elderly and vulnerable people increasingly...
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Making a Will by video link
The Government has recently announced plans to allow for the witnessing of Wills and Codicils by video conferencing. This is...
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