‘Unreasonable’ trustees ordered to pay tribunal costs in ‘pointless’ land battle
The behaviour of beneficial owners of land held on trust for a family member was “so unreasonable that it should have costs consequences” in a “pointless” battle over an application for registration of title to land by adverse possession, a court has ruled. Respondents Nicola Jane Glanville and Lady Eileen Audrey Blount were ordered to […]
Strategic Asset Protection expands into corporate trustee and trust bank account services
Specialist wills and probate practice Strategic Asset Protection (SAP) is marking its 10-year anniversary with an expansion into corporate trustee and trust bank account services. The development represents a major milestone in the Chesterfield firm’s expansion, it said, with the introduction of the new services marking a significant expansion of its offering as part of […]
Gamlins Law solicitors appointed as panel deputies
Two solicitors from Gamlins Law have been appointed as panel deputies by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Ron Davison, managing partner, and director Dafydd Roberts will significantly strengthen local access to specialist support for some of the region’s most vulnerable people, the firm said. Founded in 1889, Gamlins Law advises individuals and families […]
When executors can’t agree: Breaking the deadlock before it breaks the estate
What happens when executors can’t agree on how best to administer an estate? Nicola K Smith shares the signs to look out for and says swift action is essential to keep a lid on simmering tensions. You’ve drafted a perfectly sound Will. The client chose trusted individuals to act as executors – but fast […]