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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
16 January 2017
Dubai leads the world in avoiding disputed Wills
Statistics indicate that in 2012 there were 252 contested Wills in the UK, and in 2015 the figure had reached 325. Disputed Wills are definitely on the increase. Wills can be contested for a number of reasons; lack of testamentary capacity, lack of valid execution, lack of knowledge and approval, and undue influence. Could the compulsory registration of Wills as they have in Dubai reduce the number of contested Will claims being made in the UK?
15 November 2016
Next of Kin: No such thing
“Next of kin” is an emotive term; regularly used in the newspapers and a status worn by some as a badge of honour. But what does it actually mean? Nothing; it’s not a legal term.
10 November 2016
Absolute Discretion - the right to be unreasonable?
Many modern trusts are fully discretionary. The trustees might be empowered to apply the trust assets “...for such one or more of the beneficiaries, in such shares, at such ages, and on such trusts as my trustees shall, in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion, decide".
27 October 2016
What will your legacy look like? Including a Charity in your Will
Three quarters of people in the UK support a charity during their lifetime. However, many people do not realise that providing for a charity in their Will is also an option for them.
26 October 2016
Did "Fifth Beatle" know his Will would cause family rift?
A dispute over the will of the man who once produced the Beatles throws light on some of the issues that arise and may suggest how room for argument can be kept as narrow as possible though intelligent preparation.