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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
17 July 2014
Thinking of excluding children from your inheritance? It may be harder than you think
In England and Wales, you have the right to leave your estate to whomever you choose, as in the case of Sting who is choosing not to pass on his £180 million fortune to his children. But things become more complicated if you have assets in other countries.
25 June 2014
Legal Update: The Supreme Court rules on religious doctrine in trust dispute
In the case of Shergill & Ors v Khaira & Ors [2014] UKSC 33, The Supreme Court discussed the approach to be taken to cases raising non-justiciable issues, and the approach to cases raising questions of religious doctrine.
4 February 2014
Inheritance dispute: Will not suspicious enough for the court
The High Court has handed the latest blow to individuals looking to challenge a will on the ground of ‘want of knowledge and approval’ in the case of Tony Pittas v Katerina Christou and Eleni Loizou (2014).
20 January 2014
High Court examines the interrelationship between Inheritance Act and the Insolvency Act
In the case of B v IB [2013] EWHC 3755 (Fam) the High Court has determined the status of an application made under s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 issued during divorce proceedings where the husband had died during the process and the wife intended to commence new proceedings under s.10 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
13 June 2013
Does dementia make a will invalid?
Kate Paley reflects on the outcome of a recent case in the High Court and lessons to be learned.
