Estranged Child Finds Family Overseas after 20 Years: Legal Rights Inheritance Claim Settled for £5,000 in Scotland

The deceased had sadly lost contact with their child after they moved abroad in the 1960s to start a new life. There was frequent contact to start with, but over the years this had lessened, and in the last 20 years, all contact was lost. The deceased had sadly presumed the child had passed away. […]
Free Legal Tech Webinar: How to be a Tech Changemaker at your Law Firm

Change is scary. Change is also an inevitable part of life and business. This June 21st, you’re invited to a free online webinar, courtesy of global legal tech leader Clio. Your seat is free but registering is essential: Register today. More about the webinar: Are you thinking of implementing a new technology or updating a […]
Diary of a private client practitioner: 20th June 2023

Sarah Bolt, Managing Associate (Private Client Dispute Resolution – Wills, Trusts, and Estates) at Freeths LLP, pens the latest entry to her “Diary of a private client lawyer” Over the last few weeks, I have had the benefit of catching up with a lot of people in the “probate world”, many of whom I am […]