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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
10 December 2019
Trust me: how a constructive trust saved millions
The recent decision of the Court of Appeal (CA) in Alice Kahrmann (as administrator of the estate of Rainer Christuab Kahrmann) v Hilary Harrison-Morgan (2019) may on the face of it appear to be a textbook dispute between a daughter and step-mother but it teaches us more than meets the eye, particularly in respect of the power of a constructive trust.
5 December 2019
Funeral fall-outs and body battles – Who is in charge?
In most cases, after the death of a loved one, family members and those close to the deceased come together to agree a fitting and respectful ‘send-off’ for the deceased, whether that involves a funeral, burial, cremation, memorial service or any other way of saying ‘goodbye’.
18 November 2019
Probate: the basics – what does probate actually mean?
We hear the word 'probate' bandied around a lot but what does it actually mean? And how do you 'get' probate?
8 November 2019
Probate: I am named as an executor in a Will – do I have to act?
The time following a bereavement is often extremely difficult for loved ones of the deceased. Importantly, being named as executor in a Will does not mean there is a legal obligation to undertake the role. We discuss the options.
6 November 2019
Wobbly will wording – common drafting errors and failure to update your will
In kitchen drawers, banks and (to a much lesser extent) solicitors’ strong-rooms across the land, rest thousands of invalid and out-of-date wills, just waiting to disappoint the family and run up legal costs when we die.