A recent survey conducted by JMW Solicitors revealed a startling statistic: 20% of UK adults do not know what it means to contest a will. For solicitors, it is essential to ensure that clients understand
The farming dispute finale: Guest v Guest in the Supreme Court Inheritance disputes in the farming industry remain a hot topic for both legal practitioners and famers alike, who must grapple with the legal principle
A recent case has highlighted that, where a spouse is left a life interest in an estate, in certain circumstances it can be considered reasonable financial provision – this was held to be the case
Whittle v Whittle & Another was a case involving “fraudulent calumny”; a poisoning of the mind intended to result in the exclusion of an otherwise likely beneficiary, reducing their share of an estate or increasing
In mid-2021, I wrote about the Judgment in the case of Hughes v Pritchard and asked the question: “how far do you need to go to establish capacity?”. In that case, the High Court had
The appeal in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor (“Re H”) has been eagerly awaited by those who work in the Contentious Probate field; a landmark decision in relation to the recoverability of
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