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So you claim

2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00By

Tom Dumont rounds up the latest claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, including by cohabitees, spouses and young children

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What has changed in the disputed wills practice note?

2018-12-12T15:44:00+00:00By

The Law Society updated its guidance on disputed wills in December 2018, Stephen Lawson looks at the changes.

Dan Harris

Back to basics: Drafting wills for overseas jurisdictions

2018-11-06T00:08:00+00:00By

Daniel Harris recaps the main legal issues affecting the writing of wills to cover cross-border assets

Emma Facey

Estoppel right now

2018-11-06T00:07:00+00:00By

Proprietary estoppel claims are on the rise – five relating to inheritance have reached the High Court this year alone. Emma Facey explains how to spot a claim and what to do if you do

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Lasting things first: transparency rules and LPAs

2018-10-18T09:17:00+01:00By

Lesley King comments on recent developments including the new transparency rules and guidance on lasting powers of attorney.

Tom Dumont

Workshop: Contentious probate update

2018-09-18T00:09:00+01:00By

Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Tom Dumont summarises his workshop on contentious probate

Lesley King

Plenary: Changing times

2018-09-18T00:05:00+01:00By

At the Private Client Section conference, Lesley King provided her annual update following a very busy year for private client law and practice, covering developments around data protection, trusts and ISAs

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All quiet on the estates front – relatively

2018-08-29T10:09:00+01:00By

August was, as always, comparatively quiet. Lesley King draws out a couple of points worth notice, including registration deadlines and a recent case where two minor children were awarded 11 per cent of their father’s estate.

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