The length of the NHS waiting list has long been a thorn in the side of politicians, with 7.6m people currently waiting for treatment. But what has been quietly overlooked is the ‘shadow’ waiting list of people who have had their first referral or treatment and are now waiting for a follow-up appointment for ongoing care.
Although most never reach a final hearing at court, the number of will-related disputes is growing year on year. Contesting a will is rarely straightforward: it is a complicated legal process requiring careful management and is often emotionally and financially draining. This article endeavours to explain the practical considerations of this type of litigation and how to minimise the attendant risks.
The use of DNA testing to determine parentage has an important impact on determining entitlement under Wills, trusts and claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. In recent years it has been increasingly used to resolve estate disputes. In most cases it will be undertaken with the consent of the relevant parties.
A Midlands law firm has promoted seven solicitors across a variety of its legal teams as it continues to support the development of talent from within.
What are the key best practices to consider when setting up and maintaining a trust?
Even before the Coronavirus outbreak, you may have wondered “Do I need a Will?” or “I’m too young to write a Will”. Although most people writing Wills in the UK are older than 50, you could write a Will from the age of 18.
Martin Oliver, Partner in our Contentious Probate team, answers the question; is contesting a will ever successful?
In a recent case of ours, we were successful in applying to vary a joint lives maintenance order made almost 10 years ago, with payments covering the next few months being capitalised and there being a clean break of income claims. Bearing in mind our client could have continued having to make these monthly payments for the rest of his life this was an excellent result and got us thinking - is now the time to think about challenging the status quo and apply for joint lives orders to be varied?
We review three farming-related proprietary estoppel cases that resulted in trial before a court in 2023 in order for the parties to achieve a resolution - albeit one imposed by the respective judges.
Immigration was a key topic in 2016’s EU Referendum debate, and became a major selling point for the Leave campaign. Claims that European Courts were ‘attacking our borders’ and that the system was ‘out of control’ played to a view of an EU-driven UK immigration problem that leaving would solve.