If it can be proved that a will in its entirety has been forged or the person allegedly making the will's signature has been forged, this will result in the will being invalid.

Individuals looking to bring an Employment Tribunal claim against an employer can do so by submitting a document known as an “ET1 Claim Form” (often referred to as an “ET1” for short). This document initiates legal proceedings and sets the groundwork for the entirety of a case.

This article proposes how English Construction Law can be improved. Increasing clarity and certainty and making legal terminology accessible to a wide public would be good starting point as would codifying Construction Law. This would not only give structure to a mass of caselaw, statute law and regulations, but also to ensure that any new Code is applied fairly.

The executor of a will is the person specifically appointed or chosen by the testator (deceased) to administer his estate and to ensure his final wishes are respected.

As long ago as July 2000, Lord Justice Chadwick in the case of Bouygues (UK) Limited –v- Dahl-Jensen (UK) Limited [BLR 2000, 522]  recognised that an Adjudicator’s decision should not be enforced by summary judgment where the Claimant had subsequently gone into insolvent liquidation and where there were claims and cross-claims between the two parties.

Buying or investing in property without a formal written contract can be risky and sometimes legally disastrous. This article explores why legal formalities under the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 matter, what happens when they’re not followed, and how equitable remedies like constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel can sometimes offer a lifeline. Through key cases, it highlights when informal agreements may still hold weight and when “no contract” really does mean “no deal.”

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A leading Midlands law firm has announced a number of promotions, including two new partners. Wright Hassall, based in Leamington, has made four promotions across the firm.

Where the deceased left a will the grant of representation is known as a grant of probate and where the deceased died intestate (did not leave a will) the grant of representation is known as a grant of letters of administration.