Wills/Will Trusts

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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New Law On Cross Border Inheritance

New law on cross border inheritance but Britain and Ireland opt out. Test;
Monday, March 19, 2012

Valid Execution Of Wills And Deeds

Valid execution of a Will was considered in the recent cases of Marley v Rawlings (2011) EWHC 161 and in Re Singellos, Singellos v Singellos (2011) WTLR 327 with some surprising results.
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Call For Regulation Of Will Writing

The Legal Services Panel has called for will writing to be regulated.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Overturning Will Provisions

In Ilott v Mitson and Others [2011] EWCA Civ 345 the Court of Appeal allowed a claim by an estranged daughter of the deceased, despite clear explanation by the testatrix as to why she had disinherited her.
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Problems With Interpretation Of Will Provisions

Particular problems encountered when legacies are left to minor children without express trust provisions.
Monday, December 20, 2010

Mutual Wills

A case before the High Court has upheld the principles behind the use of mutual wills
Friday, September 10, 2010

Bereavement And Tax - Guidance From HMRC

HMRC has recently published a new on-line guide entitled 'Bereavement and tax - guidance for advisers in third sector and voluntary organisations'.
Friday, August 20, 2010

Will Provisions And Pilot Trusts

Lifetime pilot trusts have become more popular since the 2006 changes to the tax treatment of trusts. Are there any issues to consider when leaving assets in your Will to a lifetime trust?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Proposals To Reform The Law Of Intestacy And Family Provision Claims On Death In England And Wales

On 29 October 2009 the Law Commission published a Consultation Paper setting out proposals to amend the law as indicated above. The key proposals concern an increase in the statutory legacy for a surviving spouse and automatic entitlement for co-habitants in certain circumstances.
Monday, January 18, 2010

Monopoly On Will Writing For Solicitors Proposed

A report to the Legal Services Board proposes a solicitors monopoly on will writing
Friday, December 11, 2009

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