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Wills witnessed by video link to be made legal
In a controversial announcement made by the Government on 25 July 2020, wills witnessed via video link are to be legalised temporarily. As...
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Estranged daughter awarded money in Wills dispute
An estranged adult child who, along with her siblings, had been disinherited from benefitting from her late father’s estate worth in the region of...
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Supreme Court rules in favour of animal charities in will dispute
In March 2017 the Supreme Court’s ruling in Ilott v The Blue Cross and others (previously known as Ilott v Mitson) was handed down. Despite a...
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Family successfully challenged validity of will
In August 2016, a family won their legal battle to overturn their brother’s will after it was found that the deceased, David Poole, did not know...
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Increase in inheritance disputes
Inheritance disputes are never far from the headlines with more people realising that they may (in certain circumstances) be able to bring a claim...
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A costly reminder to make sure your affairs are in order
In February 2016, a woman won her legal battle to stop her partner’s share in their property passing to his estranged wife, but the matter did not...
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