Challenging suspicious wills – Paper by Charles Holbech
There are a number of classic features common to probate claims where the validity of a will is challenged. A testator typically executes a new will in favour of one or more family members (often to the exclusion of others). The new will represents a significant departure from the terms of previous wills, which had […]
The definition of “grandchild” in US inheritance disputes – Article by Josh Lewison
Josh Lewison discussed the definition of “grandchild” in US inheritance disputes in an article for STEP Journal. You can read the article here. This article was originally published as Josh Lewison, ‘What’s in a word?’, STEP Journal (Vol27 Iss9), pp.57-59, and is reproduced with the kind permission of STEP Journal.
Claiming an interest in someone else’s property (Sandford v Oliver) – Article by Matthew Mills
Matthew Mills’ article on Sandford v Oliver, a constructive trust decision involving a family home, was recently published by Lexis PSL Private Client. You can read his analysis here. This article was first published on Lexis® PSL Private Client on 23 September 2019. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL.
Charles Holbech’s talk for the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association London Conference 2019
Charles Holbech gave a wills and probate negligence update at the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association London Conference on 9 October 2019. The text of that update is available here.
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Tainted Gifts – Article by Josh Lewison
Josh Lewison analyses the approaches available to charity trustees when they encounter tainted gifts, in an article recently published by Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. You can read the full article here. This article was first published in Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal and is also available on lawjournals.co.uk.
Court Authorisation of Self-Dealing by Trustees in the Light of Chaston v Chaston – Article by Charles Holbech
In this article Charles Holbech considers the recent case of Chaston v Chaston [2018] EWHC 1672 (Ch) in which the Court authorised a sale at valuation to a beneficiary of a property of which the beneficiary was also a trustee, despite opposition from two beneficiaries who were pressing for a sale on the open market. […]
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