A parent’s right to disinherit their estranged children has been dealt a blow by the courts.
Kathryn Purkis analyses the limitation periods applicable to claims brought by personal representatives
Has the judgment in Ilott muddied the waters regarding an adult child’s claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Dependents) Act 1975, asks Martin Mears
Paola Fudakowska & Henrietta Mason provide a wills & probate update
The Supreme Court decision in Ilott represents a qualified victory for testamentary freedom, as Greg Williams explains
The government's controversial plans to hike up probate fees bore the hallmark of a tax, says Elis Gomer
Will probate disputes decline in the light of Heather Ilott’s reversal of fortune, asks Paul Davidoff
Roderick Ramage discusses the challenges of will drafting in a paperless world
Paola Fudakowska & Henrietta Mason report on recent wills & probate disputes
Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers joins as partner
Group names Shakespeare Martineau partner head of Sheffield office
Four legal directors promoted to partner across UK offices
The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions marks the beginning of a ‘brave new world’ for England’s rental sector, writes Daniel Bacon of Seddons GSC