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Dispute Resolution Update – High Court claim regarding a Remuneration Trust
Claim against Accountants for negligent advice.
Advance decisions – refusing future medical treatment
How advance decisions can be made now to refuse medical treatment in the future.
Budget 2021 – Private Client Tax Update
Today marked the third time that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has got to his feet…
Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney – Do I Need Both?
FAQs on the differences between Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Who will inherit the family farm?
Succession to the family farm, how to avoid disputes and protect the next generation’s inheritance!
Lifetime Gifting – How Much Can I Give Away?
One of the most common misconceptions we hear when discussing lifetime gifting as an effective…
Budget 2020 Update
An initial reaction to the main personal tax provisions of the Budget.
Intestacy Rules – What are they and why should I care?
A brief overview of the rules which determine who inherits in the absence of a Will.
Election Proposals – Inheritance Tax & Capital Gains Tax
A review of the main manifesto pledges around inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
The “Wetherspoons Will” Case: Will Executed in a Pub Overturned for Lack of Capacity
In a very unusual decision a Will was ruled to be invalid on grounds of lack of testamentary capacity despite there being no medical expert evidence adduced by either side. Katharine Riley examines the approach to the evidence taken in the case of Dean Hughes v Hermes Rodrigues in May 2019, and reviews challenges to Wills based on capacity issues and the rules on the burden of proof.
Recent Caselaw Guidance on Applications to Remove Executors and Trustees
At Field Seymour Parkes we are seeing ever increasing numbers of disputes between executors/trustees and beneficiaries, and clients seeking the removal of a trustee/executor. Katharine Riley, Head of Will Disputes and Contentious Probate reviews a recent case which summarises the principles and procedure.
