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Being taken for granted

2024-06-19T08:37:00Z

Ian Bond looks at the recent performance of the Probate Registry in receiving and issuing grants and assesses action by HM Courts & Tribunals Service to improve

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Step change

2024-06-18T13:25:00Z

Roman Kubiak discusses administrative provisions in wills, following the recent launch of the third edition of the STEP Provisions

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A matter of trust

2024-06-18T10:18:00Z

Following the recent government consultation on transparency of land ownership involving trusts, private client lawyers share their views on the implications of the changes for advising clients

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Fair play

2024-06-18T08:17:00Z

Alicia Tan and Carmen Barragan Lopez consider whether the claims of a surviving spouse upon the family assets should be equal to that of a divorced spouse

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Empty promise?

2024-06-18T08:06:00Z

Penelope Reed and Elis Gomer consider proprietary estoppel claims

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Protect and serve

2024-06-17T13:59:00Z

Cate Searle and Clare English examine considerations needed before selling a protected party’s property

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When life imitates art

2024-06-17T10:50:00Z

Is the increased media coverage of succession planning influencing what people do? Elizabeth Gibbison and Richard Smaller investigate

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Keeping on top of AML

2024-06-17T10:42:00Z

Amy Bell explains how private client lawyers can make sure they are compliant with anti-money laundering regulations

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Fall from favour

2024-06-13T11:03:00Z

Stephen Lawson, with Andrew Bishop, shares the steps you should take if you are asked to renounce your position as an executor