Should a person’s intentions, if recorded on video, be allowed to represent their testamentary intentions? We are currently in a world whereby technology is rapidly changing and advancing, specifically in terms of AI. Although AI has historically been something explored… Read More »Has Black Mirror predicted the future for wills?
The tragic case of One Direction’s Liam Payne demonstrates that inheritance planning is imperative, for any estate. Liam Payne’s sudden death at just thirty-one years old has left fans stunned—and his £24 million estate has been left without a will.… Read More »The £24million Estate left without a Will
Reuniting with a biological parent can be an emotionally charged experience, filled with hope, anticipation, and the possibility of forging new familial bonds. However, this reunion can also bring challenges, particularly when it comes to inheritance rights. People can find… Read More »I’ve been denied inheritance after reuniting with my biological parent
Often adult children may feel disappointed or frustrated with the inheritance received from their parents, this feeling will only be exacerbated if their siblings/half-siblings receive a greater amount. It is not uncommon for parents to leave more to certain children… Read More »Unequal inheritance – what can adult children do?
Inheritance disputes can arise in a variety of familial situations and circumstances, one of those circumstances often being a dispute between the children of a person who has died (the testator) and their step-parent. It is common in these… Read More »Disputes over inheritance between children and a second spouse
Over 498,300 people in England have a formal diagnosis of dementia in 2024. This is an all-time high and is projected to continue to rise, as the UK population ages. The effects of dementia can have on both the sufferer… Read More »Contesting a Will – Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Insufficient Mental Capacity
Family trusts, once hailed as a clever way to sidestep inheritance tax and protect assets from care home fees, have turned into a nightmare for many. The collapse of McClure Solicitors, a firm (established in 1853) that set up thousands… Read More »Trust Issues – ‘Worthless’ family trusts sold to beat inheritance tax.
In the case of Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor [2024] UKSC 43, the Supreme Court provided clarity on whether a solicitor’s success fee under a Conditional Fee Agreement (“CFA”) is recoverable as a financial need for claims under the 1975 Act.… Read More »Are CFA success fees recoverable as a financial need for 1975 Act claims?
Since the Autumn budget, there has been a significant amount of discussion regarding the impacts of the changes to Inheritance Tax on farmers. We discuss these changes on this blog, summarising exactly how farmers would be affected by the new… Read More »Why the farming inheritance tax changes could lead to farm closures
Kim Leadbeater MBE’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill , commonly known as the Assisted Dying Bill, has sparked significant nationwide debate and interest. As it progresses through Westminster, the Bill raises plenty of legal concerns, as well as… Read More »What Could the Assisted Dying Bill Mean for Inheritance?