Trust, Wills and Probate

Claims against dishonest executors have trebled in 12 months, according to the Law Gazette. The increase in the number of claims is thought to result from the appointment of...

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that immigration rules which prevent a married person being ‘sponsored’ unless the sponsor’s income exceeds a minimum level are not a breach of the...

Expats sometimes arrange for offshore income or gains to be used as collateral for a loan, which can make funds available in the UK which would otherwise not be. Accordingly,...

The High Court has struck down controversial plans to bar non-UK residents from receiving legal aid, branding the proposals a discriminatory cost-cutting measure based on little more than prejudice against...

A couple who were heartbroken when their £4 million ‘eco-home’ burnt to the ground when it was close to completion have won the right to full compensation for their loss...

Thinking of converting your civil partnership to a marriage and worried about how it will affect your will? Don’t worry, you are in the right place. Why should you make...

When the holder of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) does not act in the best interests of the person who created the power, an application may be made to...

All too often, the wrangling over the financial arrangements on divorce turns out to be lengthy, expensive and a cause of anxiety and anger. In order to reduce these...

Any application for property development has to be considered against the local development plan. In addition to the plan, the planning officer must also take account of the local development...

The Assisted Dying Bill was recently debated in the House of Lords and appears to have a better chance of becoming law than three similar Bills introduced into Parliament in...