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30 June 2023
Issue: 8031 / Categories: Legal News , Wills & Probate , Family
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NLJ this week: Caselaw from the ever-rising mountain of wills disputes

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The number of wills and inheritance disputes has risen in recent years

In this week’s NLJ,barristers Niamh Wilkie and Stephanie Coker, of 5 St Andrew’s Hill, investigate why, discuss with reference to caselaw the way in which these matters come before the courts, and set out what practitioners can learn from these cases.

They look at the complications arising from cohabitation without marriage and blended families. Rising property prices have made people more likely to dispute wills, while an alarming proportion of the population have not made a will. 

Issue: 8031 / Categories: Legal News , Wills & Probate , Family
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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