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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
13 September 2024
Broken promises? Safeguarding family land
Agreements between family members regarding ownership of land are not always formally recorded, as they are more likely to trust one another to abide by any promises or assurances made. However, where no formal agreement is in place, the owner of the land may not feel bound to abide by any promise, and recollections may vary about what was actually said, particularly when this goes back a number of years. It is important for advisors to be live to potential interests that may arise in land, even where formal agreements have not been put in place, to assist them in safeguarding their clients’ interests.
13 August 2024
Bringing assets back into the estate: The recovery of misappropriated estate assets
There are an increasing number of cases before the courts concerning the misappropriation of estate assets. Typically, this involves assets being misappropriated by a beneficiary, family member, or personal representative following death, but may also concern assets which were misappropriated during the deceased’s lifetime.
10 June 2024
All this will one day be yours; proprietary estoppel continuing to make headlines
This weekend, the national press has reported on another bitter inheritance dispute, this time centred on a strawberry farm.
5 June 2024
Trust and Estate Disputes Quarterly Round-Up: April - June 2024
This contentious trust and probate litigation round-up provides a summary of a cross-section of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period April 2024 - June 2024.
17 May 2024
Making a will following a diagnosis of dementia and avoiding validity challenges
It is sometimes assumed that a will cannot be valid if it was made by a person who suffers from dementia. However, many people retain capacity to make a will for a significant period following their diagnosis.
