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What tech businesses need to know in 2026
Christopher Perrin
26 May 2020
Are ‘no win no fee’ arrangements suitable for inheritance claims under the 1975 Act?
When a client decides to pursue a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for reasonable financial provision, one of the first discussions between lawyer and client is how the claim will be funded.
20 May 2020
Professional Negligence Claims arising in relation to Wills and Estates
A professional has a duty to exercise “reasonable care and skill” when dealing with their clients. Negligence claims against solicitors can arise for all manner of reasons. Katherine provides some examples of how a solicitor's actions within the remit of wills and estates may give rise to professional negligence.
8 April 2020
Abuse of Power of Attorney: the importance of staying vigilant in the current COVID-19 climate
The self-isolation and social distancing bought about as a result of the coronavirus pandemic leaves the elderly and incapacitated even more vulnerable to financial abuse. It is has been well reported that fraudsters are seeking to take advantage of the current situation whether via the internet, on the phone or in person but it also seems likely that this period will sadly see a rise in abuse of power of attorney by those closer to home.
3 April 2020
Challenging Testamentary Capacity - Lord Templeman’s last Will
The case of Goss-Custard v Templeman & Ors involved a dispute as to whether Lord Templeman, a former judge, had testamentary capacity when his last will was executed in 2008, six years before his death.
27 March 2020
Are there any lessons to be learnt from the two most recent farming inheritance cases?
This article was first published by Farming UK on 26 March 2020. In the last fortnight, at a time when many are updating their wills, reflecting on their estates and what is in store for future generations, the courts have handed down two more decisions relating to farming inheritance cases. These are not uncommon. In 2018, there were 7 proprietary estoppel cases related to farming, or farming partnership disputes out of a total 12 proprietary estoppel claims.
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