Trust, Wills and Probate

The High Court has upheld the validity of a codicil to a woman’s will which left the family farm to her two daughters and dismissed claims by her grandsons that...

A will purported to have been made by an elderly woman during lockdown has been declared invalid because she had not signed it in the presence of two or more...

The High Court has upheld a woman’s challenge to a will allegedly made by her late father, finding that the defendants had failed to establish on the balance of probabilities...

The High Court recently rejected a challenge to the will of a woman who had experienced memory issues prior to making it. The woman had made the will in...

The best way to ensure that your estate will pass to those you wish is to make a will and ensure it is kept up to date. Having a will...

The High Court has ruled that a will made by an elderly woman less than two years before she died was invalid because she lacked testamentary capacity when it was...

Recent figures from HM Courts and Tribunals Service show that the waiting time for grants of probate has remained steady for several months, following delays in processing probate applications in...

A woman who stole her daughters’ inheritance has been handed a prison sentence and ordered to pay back the money. The woman’s mother passed away in 2013. The woman...

The Law Commission has published a report, Modernising Wills Law, containing its recommendations to reform the law governing wills. The recommendations are aimed at supporting testamentary freedom, protecting testators, and...

Making a will not only ensures your assets will pass to those you wish to benefit but also simplifies the administration of your estate. However, recent research from the Money...