Disputes articles
Another legal challenge to a Will has hit the headlines recently; Iain Hayward brought a claim disputing the validity of a Will made by his late father, Jack. Whilst Iain was to inherit a number of items, including an antique harp, his grounds for complaint were that none of his late father’s £1.3 million fortune …
Highly Strung: A Family Dispute over a Harpist’s Will Read More »
Recently, there have been several high-profile cases involving successful legal challenges to Wills by disinherited family members. One case you may have heard of is Ilott v Mitson[2015] EWCA Civ 797. The way these cases are often portrayed might lead you to believe such challenges cannot fail. However, the more recent case of Ames v …
Claim for Financial Provision is Undone by Unemployment Read More »
‘Talk is cheap’ is a well-known phrase, in certain situations however it can be anything but. Suppose you promised someone that they would receive your house after you were gone. Ordinarily this would no more give them a right to your house than if you had promised them the moon; you can always leave your …
When the Law Might Keep Your Promises for You: Proprietary Estoppel Read More »
The death of a celebrity always results in a mass of news coverage. The scale of media attention may vary but it is often a time when the public acknowledge the human aspect of the late celebrity; behind the public persona was essentially someone just like anybody else. This media spotlight illuminates the features of …
Recent Celebrity Deaths and what this Means for You Read More »
