O’Brien v. Seagrave and another – WLR Daily
O’Brien v. Seagrave and another [2007] EWHC 788 (Ch) “A claimant who had a right to bring a statutory claim for provision from the deceased’s estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and...
View ArticleO’Brien v. Seagrave and Another – Times Law Reports
Claim provides sufficient interest O’Brien v. Seagrave and Another Chancery Division “A claimant who had a right to bring a statutory claim for provision from a deceased’s estate could be said to have...
View ArticleKostic v Chaplin and Others – Times Law Reports
Kostic v Chaplin and Others Chancery “When deciding costs in a contentious probate action, the two long-established exceptions to the normal rule that costs followed the event that survived the...
View ArticleKey and another v Key and others – WLR Daily
Key and another v Key and others [2010] EWHC 408 (Ch); [2010] WLR (D) 69 ”Although affective disorder such as depression, including that caused by bereavement, was more likely to affect powers of...
View ArticleNew research examining the markets for probate and estate administration...
“The Legal Services Board (LSB) is today [15 March] publishing two new pieces of research into probate and estate administration.” Full story Legal Services Board, 15th March 2012 Source:...
View ArticleChancery traditional Probate: case update 2013 – 11 Stone Buildings
“Sidney Ross reports on two recent probate cases and highlights how they interpret existing case law. In Joshi and others v Mahida [2013] EWHC 486 (Ch) the judge followed Re Segelman in answering three...
View ArticleGoodman and another v Goodman and another: In re Goodman (decd) – WLR Daily
Goodman and another v Goodman and another: In re Goodman (decd): [2013] EWHC 758 (Ch); [2013] WLR (D) 197 “Section 50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, which contained a power to replace or...
View ArticleConsultation on draft rules in relation to non-contentious probate business...
“This is a consultation produced by the President of the Family Division’s Working Group detailing the proposed amendments to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.” Full consultation Judiciary of...
View ArticleWidower who ‘torched’ wife’s money now being sued by her lover – Daily Telegraph
‘A bereaved husband who torched all his wife’s money because he was so upset about her dying is now being sued by her lover who is demanding he replaces the cash.’ Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th...
View ArticleInheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 published Full text of Act Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
View ArticleGuilty, the man who conned his brother out of £1.5m inheritance – Daily...
‘Peter Howes forged the signature of his brother and mother, cashed in life insurance policies and siphoned off the proceeds of the sale of the £1m family home.’ Full story Daily Telegraph, 9th...
View ArticleMPs approve probate and conveyancing rights for legal executives – Legal Futures
‘The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has won the approval of the House of Commons to grant its members rights to conduct reserved probate and conveyancing work.’ Full story Legal...
View ArticleLegal Ombudsman outlines test for dealing with complaints about MDPs – Legal...
‘The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has introduced a policy for dealing with complaints about organisations which provide non-legal as well as legal services, such as some alternative business structures (ABSs)...
View ArticleThe Relevance of Probate in the Digital Age – New Square Chambers
‘Imagine an estate where there is no dispute amongst the beneficiaries, whether about the validity of the deceased’s will or its terms. Imagine that there is no inheritance tax to pay by reason of the...
View ArticleDisinheritance and the law: why you can’t leave your money to whoever you...
‘When Melita Jackson decided to disinherit her daughter Heather, she knew what she was doing, and her decision was clear. Now a court has ruled that Heather still has a right to a share of her estate....
View ArticleProbate manager who admitted 140 “improper withdrawals” from client accounts...
‘A probate manager who admitting making 140 “improper withdrawals” over a period of 11 years, resulting in a client account shortage of £730,000, has been banned from working for law firms. Full story...
View ArticleHere come the new lawyers – CLC sets out plans for probate practitioners and...
‘Plans to create three new breeds of lawyer – probate practitioners, conveyancing technicians and probate technicians – are being published today by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).’ Full...
View ArticlePartner wins battle with estranged wife over share of house – BBC News
‘A woman who lived with her partner for 18 years has won a legal battle with his estranged wife for his share of their home.’ Full story BBC News, 16th February 2016 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleGrieving families could be forced to pay a new death tax – Daily Telegraph
‘For some families it could amount to a potential 129-fold increase in costs.’ Full story Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2016 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
View ArticleFee proposals for grants of probate – Ministry of Justice
‘This consultation sets out the government’s proposals for reforming the fee payable for an application for a grant of probate. The proposed fee regime will move from a flat to a banded fee approach,...
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