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Supreme Court clarifies VAT group rules in Prudential v HMRC
Waqar Shah
5 September 2019
A reminder on costs in the context of probate litigation and the importance of mediation
The most recent decision in the case of Christopher Burgess v Jennifer Penny & anr [2019] EWHC 2034 (Ch) serves as a useful reminder that the principles applicable to costs in the context of probate litigation are different from the costs of other litigation and the importance of mediation.
16 August 2019
Who died first? Judgment handed down in Scarle v Scarle
This week HHJ Kramer handed down his judgment in the case concerning Mr and Mrs Scarle. The court was asked to consider the question as to which of them had died first in October 2016, after they were both found dead at their bungalow in Essex.
12 August 2019
The tragic death of Peter Farquhar: an extreme case of undue influence?
Following the recent case involving Ben Fields, Katherine explains how a 'potential undue influence claim' could protect the estate of the elderly or vulnerable.
12 August 2019
Good news for potential claimants in Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims
Earlier this year we reported on the case of Cowan v Foreman, [2019] EWHC 349 Fam and the decision of Mr Justice Mostyn to refuse Mary Cowan an extension of time to bring a claim 17 months out of time against her late husbands estate pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
25 July 2019
Preventing, detecting and responding to fraud
Katherine Pymont, a senior associate, sets out how clients should address the problem of fraud, including having a proper anti-fraud policy.
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