Does the winner take it all? 2022 and 2023 has been, and this seems set to continue, very active when it comes to probate claims. Time and time again, cases are front and centre in the public Read More
“Two nations divided by a common language” is a phrase often connected to the relationship between the UK and the USA; but it could be just as easily applied to England and Scotland at times, Read More
It is good to celebrate success, but is it more important to learn the lessons of a mistake or failure? As much of the legal press in recent weeks seems to have been focused on Read More
As an artist, creative or author in the UK, your copyright is a valuable asset that forms an integral part of your estate – but it is sometimes overlooked due to its intangible nature. Copyright of Read More
In 2023, ‘Neurodiversity’ is a vastly used ‘buzz word’. One internet search will bring up thousands of results and resources. This can leave people feeling overwhelmed with information. In this confusing tangle of information, how can Read More
Our approach to dealing with complaints about delay Along with poor communication, delays are the most common area of complaint that the Legal Ombudsman receives – last year, 21% of complaints that we investigated were either about Read More
Video is judged by over 54% of marketers to be the most effective way of grabbing attention. When we’re scrolling through social media, it’s easy to scroll past content. What we need to do Read More
Recorded in the week before the British Wills and Probate Awards 2023, this latest podcast explores the role faith plays in Yasmin Hoque’s legal career. A practicing Muslim, Yasmin explores the way her faith has Read More
Two weeks on from the biggest British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by CTT Group, ever hosted there is still a warm afterglow around social media as firms continue to stoke the embers of their Read More
Customer service has evolved a great deal in recent years. While there was some initial pushback to offshoring, call centres and the use of automated systems (‘dial 1 for sales’), both the customer services industry and Read More
This is an extremely personal matter. My ex-husband suffers from early on-set dementia and requires 24-hour nursing at the tender age of just 63. We hear about cases like his more and more but the practicalities Read More
This contentious trust and probate litigation summer round-up provides a summary of a cross-section of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period June 2023 – September 2023. Wilkinson v Hicken, 2023 EWHC 1983 Read More
The latest Today’s Wills and Probate podcast welcomes Laurelo on to talk about the current challenges facing probate practitioners. Michael speaks with host David about the origins of the business and his ambitions to Read More
Can the Legal Ombudsman look into complaints about negligence? A common enquiry I receive from service providers through our Technical Advice service is whether we can investigate complaints about negligence. Specifically, complaints in which the Read More
The Today’s Wills and Probate podcast welcome Ian Bond on to discuss the life and times of a private client practitioner in 2023. Ian is a partner in the Lifestyle and Estate Planning Team at Read More
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most challenging experiences, and the burden of arranging a funeral can add to the emotional distress. Pre-paid funeral plans offer a solution to alleviate the stress, Read More
What is undue influence? It is possible to have a Will set aside on grounds that it was procured by means of undue influence. This is the idea that a testator has been influenced by Read More
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard my clients’ people say “communication in our company isn’t very good”. Now they may well mean what they say, but when I Read More
Following a Summer break the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast returns to discuss the challenge of generating new and consistent leads sources for will writing and legal business. A perennial challenge, host David Opie Read More
In a rare example of a successful claim by the children and grandchildren of the late Mrs Jones, the court held that the testator’s will was invalid on the grounds of undue influence in Read More

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