Unlawful killing: applying the forfeiture rule
Lesley King looks at the rare cases practitioners may encounter when the court considers granting relief from the forfeiture rule after an unlawful killing.
High Court awards claimant success fee in Inheritance Act claim
Roman Kubiak looks at a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (Inheritance Act) where the sum awarded by given by the court included a payment towards the claimant’s success fee.
Wills in a time of social distancing and self-isolation
Social distancing and self-isolation, coupled with the sudden increase in demand for wills and lasting powers of attorney (LPAs), are presenting unique challenges for private client practitioners. Lesley King and Roman Kubiak consider how to tackle these issues – at a safe distance.
Like buses: Thakare v Bhusate and out-of-time Inheritance Act claims
Roman Kubiak gives an update on Thakare v Bhusate [2020] EWHC 52 (Ch), where the High Court have allowed a widow’s application to issue a claim under the Inheritance Act 1975 – 26 years out of time.
