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2025 in review: Under construction - Tax investigations
Krishna Mahajan
24 October 2016
Ten reasons not to give away the family home
Today there are over 11 million people in the UK aged over 65, and nearly 80% own their own home. Unfortunately, giving away the family home (whether outright or into trust) tends to be a pretty bad idea for a number of reasons…
13 October 2016
Expats in the UAE – Sun, Sea, Sand & Wills?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an expatriate population of over 8 million and growing. In Dubai, driven by the employment and investment opportunities it has a British expat community representing over 12% of the population. A significant number of these expats have assets in the UAE as well as back home in the UK.
20 September 2016
Disputed wills and mental capacity
If a Will appears rational then there is a presumption that the individual making the will (the testator) had mental capacity and the Will will be admitted to probate unless anyone can produce sufficient evidence to the contrary.
24 August 2016
What happens to a divorce settlement if a spouse dies during or after divorce proceedings?
Going through a divorce can be both emotionally distressing and technically challenging at the best of times. However, in the event of one spouse dying during or shortly after divorce proceedings it can bring an added element of complication. Although this is thankfully a very rare occurrence, there are options to consider depending on the stage divorce proceedings have reached.
10 August 2016
Practical advice for avoiding potential inheritance disputes
How do you avoid 1975 Act claims against your estate? The Court of Appeal decision in the case of Illott v Mitson made headlines in 2015 as many people feared it represented an attack on testamentary freedom.
