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What tech businesses need to know in 2026
Christopher Perrin
13 October 2023
Disputing a will of an illiterate testator
A will dispute in the High Court concerning an illiterate testator has received a lot of media attention recently. The deceased’s three eldest children are said to be contesting his will on the basis that it was a mistake that they had been disinherited because their father could not have read his will.
6 October 2023
Contentious Trust and Probate Summer Round-Up 2023
This contentious trust and probate litigation summer round-up provides a summary of a cross-section of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period June 2023 - September 2023.
19 July 2023
Tricky trustees and how to deal with them
Trust structures provide fertile ground for disputes, particularly those that are familial in nature.
29 June 2023
Undue influence claims on the rise
We are continuing to see an increasing number of cases involving undue influence and last week another judgment was handed down in the case of Jones v Jones [2023] EWHC 1457 (Ch).
14 June 2023
What are the implications of poor investment decisions for attorneys and deputies?
When an individual makes an unsuccessful investment decision using their own money, the consequences may be limited to financial losses. However, for an appointed deputy or attorney responsible for managing the financial affairs of an individual who lacks capacity, a poor investment decision can have more serious ramifications.
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