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Nicholas Acomb explains how the Finance Act 2006 has fundamentally changed the inheritance tax status of trusts

The dangers of DIY wills and dying intestate should
not be underestimated, say Penelope Burton and
Julian Washington

Firms that do probate work should investigate the funding options available, says Nick Sanders

FROM THE REVENUE

What happens when there is not enough money to satisfy legacies and devise? C I Howells reports

Practitioners need to avoid subjectivity when evaluating the merits of disputed will claims, says Ian Johnson

Are wills too easy to fake? Thomas Dumont and Wendy Mathers investigate

The Rolling Stones banker and a question of trust. Tracy Harris reports

Paul Hewitt and Adam Cloherty report on recent cases involving forgery and stale claims on insolvent estates

VALID TESTAMENTARY GIFTS >>
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

NEWS
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
Four recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions have clarified important employment law principles on dismissal, bonuses, trade union activity and tribunal procedure
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
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