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The court is making efforts to keep the DMC doctrine within its proper bounds, says Edward Rowntree

How can we raise awareness of the need for solidly drafted wills, asks James Ward

Brie Stevens-Hoare QC considers adult children, charities & state benefits in the wake of the Ilott decision

Henrietta Mason & Paola Fudakowska return with a wills & probate update

Samantha Ewing considers the benefits of mediation in will disputes

Aidan Briggs explains why donatio mortis causa is an exception to nearly every rule

Phillipa Bruce-Kerr explains how deprivation of liberty cases overlap with the private client arena

Henrietta Mason considers recent procedural developments in contentious succession

Blood is not necessarily thicker than water where will validity is concerned, observes Emma Myers

Henrietta Mason & Paola Fudakowska provide a wills & probate update

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—Michael Conway

Birketts—Michael Conway

IP partner joins team in Bristol to lead branding and trade marks practice

Blake Morgan—Daniel Church

Blake Morgan—Daniel Church

Succession and tax team welcomes partner inLondon

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec

Firm appoints senior associate to lead Manchester city centre team

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