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Probate documents have revealed that former One Direction star Liam Payne left behind an estate worth over £24m and died without...

In this recent court case, electrician John Baverstock successfully contested a will that left him disinherited from his mother's...

In this case, Mrs. Hanson sought to remove her brothers as executors of their father’s estate due to conflicts of interests (the brothers...

The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the long awaited appeal of Hirachand v Hirachand. The unanimous decision of the...

The Autumn Budget announced on 30 October 2024, introduced some significant tax changes. These changes will impact on wider financial...

I was asked to offer up some tips on how private equity investments are treated in a divorce scenario and I am delighted my comments have...

It is a rare occurrence when the court determines that a will should be overturned, having found that undue influence has been exercised...

The recent case of Leeson v McPherson serves as a reminder of the melancholy importance of the Forfeiture Act 1982, which prevents those...

Clients, and their advisers, are getting much better at considering digital assets when undertaking estate planning. It is now usual...

The court has provided guidance on how to protect personal representatives in potentially insolvent estates in Wedgwood v Hosein and...

HMRC has released the Inheritance Tax liabilities statistics for the tax year 2021–2022, and it is clear that the number of estates now...

Monday 29 July was, ostensibly, “Legislation Day”. To be fair to the government, some legislation was produced, including draft...