Breaking News: The Law Commission says Electronic signatures are as valid as handwritten ones…
and Countrywide Legacy is one step ahead. An electronic signature should be considered just as legally binding as a handwritten one, even when it is just a typed name or a single click of a button, the Law Commission has said. Individuals should be able to use digital devices to sign legal documents that once […]
Embrace digital technology to help grow your business
Think about your typical day and the interactions you have with technology. We ask Alexa to switch on our lights or control the heating before we get out of bed. Blurry eyed, we stumble through our phones and have instant access to the world’s news. You can catch a tube and find the entire outer […]
Case Analysis: A cohabitant’s claim for reasonable financial provision.
Case Analysis: Banfield v Campbell [2018] EWHC 1943 (Ch) A cohabitant’s claim for reasonable financial provision. On 24 July 2018, judgment was handed down in Banfield v Campbell. The case concerned the estate of Sarah Campbell who tragically died at the age of 63 on a holiday flight to the Canary Islands in 2015. A […]
Solicitors warn making inheritance promises without a Will can destroy families
Private sector legal professionals are warning clients that ‘promises are not enough’ when it comes to farm inheritance as it could tear families apart if a Will is not written. Farming families have been advised on how they can avoid a costly inheritance battle by stressing the importance of making a will – and not […]
Michael Jacksons’ estate provides remarkable provision for dependants in death than when he was alive
Marking Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday this week, new court papers showed that his estate has made extraordinary recovery after he died. Jackson now earns more money in death than he did when he was alive, after stacking up a huge £57 million in 12 months. Following his death, the legendary ‘King of Pop’ had debts […]