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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
15 August 2022
Proving a Missing Will
In the recent case of Cooper v Chapman [2022] EWHC 1000 (Ch), a Will of which the executed copy had been lost and of which only a draft on a computer had been located was found to be validly executed and was admitted to probate.
11 August 2022
A poisoned chalice? BBLS Fraud
The purpose of the BBLS and CBILS loan schemes (which closed to new applicants in March 2021) was to provide, temporary, emergency funding to legitimate SME and small businesses (which were UK taxpayers) to keep them afloat during the pandemic and stave off the threat of insolvency.
9 August 2022
Back to basics with testamentary capacity
The judgment by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Hughes v Pritchard [2022] EWCA Civ 386 revisits long-established law and serves as a useful reminder to practitioners advising clients in relation to these types of cases.
5 August 2022
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q2 2022
This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period April - June 2022.
24 May 2022
Red flags to look for when spotting financial abuse
Mental Health Awareness Week, with its focus this year on the theme of loneliness, is a timely reminder of our duty to protect loved ones and elderly clients who might be vulnerable to financial abuse and undue influence.
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