Predatory Marriage And Probate
The concept of ‘predatory marriage’ may not mean a great deal to English lawyers, and certainly not probate practitioners, but with an aging population, and legislation in apparent need of reform, the harm caused by predatory marriage seems set to increase and can have serious and permanent testamentary effects. The term ‘predatory marriage’ is generally […]
Protecting Yourself Against Probate Fraud
Did you know that probate fraud costs in the region of £150m a year? That’s the figure provided by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). It’s no surprise that this type of fraud can be committed both by members of the family, but also by organised criminals who use various methods to divert […]
Legal Aid Is Overwhelmingly Supported By The Public
Marking the recent anniversary of the government’s review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LAPSO), The Law Society confirmed that the public are strongly in support of legal aid. The Law Society President, Simon Davis said: “Our legal needs survey with the Legal Services Board shows a huge 92% of […]
User-Led Social Care Considered At House Of Commons
The first reading on User-led Social Care commenced with James Murray as a Member of Parliament for Ealing North on 5th February 2020. Murray, who is a British Labour Co-operative politician and only recently elected since the 2019 General Election took to the stand at the House of Lords to talk candidly about the social […]
Pensioners In The EU Will See A Boost To Their Pensions
Expats living in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will see annual increases to their pensions, states a press release from the Department of Work and Pensions. UK state pensioners living within the EEA by the 31st December 2020 will see their UK state pension increase annually, in line with the UK, under the […]