https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/wills-trusts-and-inheritance-disputes/charitable-legacy-disputesKohanaPHPLaura Phillips TEPhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/you-gotta-have-faithin-adrWed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100My previous blog examined whether Kenny Goss, the ex-partner of George Michael, may be entitled to a provision from the late singer’s estate, notwithstanding the fact that their relationship had broken down in 2009 (seven years prior to Mr Michael’s death). It was reported at the time that Mr Goss was seeking an award of £15,000 per month on the basis that Mr Michael had been financially maintaining Mr Goss at the time of his death. Pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, Mr Goss made an application for reasonable financial provision from Mr Michael’s estate because he had not been left anything in the singer’s will.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/you-gotta-have-faithin-adrKatherine Pymonthttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/leaving-a-legacy-to-charity-avoiding-a-will-construction-claimWed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000The High Court has recently given judgment in the case of Knipe v The British Racing Drivers’ Motor Sport Charity and Ors [2020] EWHC 3295 (Ch), a summary judgment application concerning the construction of a will of a deceased racing driver, Mr Barrie Williams, who had sought to make several bequests to charity but the names of the organisations had not been correctly recorded.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/leaving-a-legacy-to-charity-avoiding-a-will-construction-claimKatherine Pymonthttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-5-proprietary-estoppelFri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100Part 5 of our charitable legacy disputes series looks at proprietary estoppel claims.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-5-proprietary-estoppelKatherine Pymonthttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-4-will-constructionThu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100Part 4 of our charitable legacy disputes series looks at Will construction claims.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-4-will-constructionKatherine Pymonthttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-3-inheritance-provision-for-family-and-dependants-act-1975Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100Part 3 of our charitable legacy disputes series looks at claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-3-inheritance-provision-for-family-and-dependants-act-1975Katherine Pymonthttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-2-validity-of-a-willTue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100Part 2 of our charitable legacy disputes series looks at challenging a will on the ground that it is invalid.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes-part-2-validity-of-a-willKatherine Pymonthttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputesMon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100The types of legacy dispute that a charity might find themselves embroiled in include a challenge to the validity of a Will, a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“1975 Act”) or a Will construction or proprietary estoppel claim, brief details of which are set out in four consecutive blogs to be published over the next week along with associated top tips for charities for dealing with these types of dispute.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/increase-in-legacies-in-wills-increase-in-legacy-disputes