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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
2 January 2018
As an attorney, do I have access to an incapacitated person’s Will?
You have been appointed as an attorney for property and affairs via a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). You have a duty, as far as reasonably possible, not to interfere with the donor’s succession plans if they have made a Will.
14 December 2017
Choosing executors for your will – pro or no?
When we mention preparing a will, many individuals assume the only significant point to consider is the distribution of their estate. Who should benefit? How much should they receive? Of course this is vital, but the appointment of your executors should also be a key consideration.
24 November 2017
A short guide to the accommodation conundrum
For those hoping for confirmation of what approach the judiciary is going to take now that JR is settled, sadly, this blog cannot provide that. However, this blog does take stock of the current situation, looks at how we got here and tries to offer some insight into where we might be going.
23 November 2017
Digital Wills in Dubai
In October 2017, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) introduced a Virtual Wills Registry to give non-Muslims the opportunity to remotely create and register a Will to govern the succession of their Dubai assets.
9 November 2017
Wills, probate and inheritance: 7 English and French tips
With the recent wave of independence movements, never before in my lifetime has it seemed so important for the English and French to understand each other. In this spirit of mutual understanding I have set out below some key succession and inheritance differences between England and France. From my experience, when you can see, or even better, anticipate, an issue from the other side of the Channel before it becomes a problem, differences diminish and harmonious solutions become possible.
