The case below is of interest as it is relatively common but rarely goes to court. It is a case of fraud and one that was discovered by the court. Under these circumstances, the person who produced the fraudulent will
I have been instructed on several cases similar to the below and the outcome depends on several factors. Firstly, the court is always reluctant to change the wishes of the deceased. If a will is in place and has been
Current court statistics definitely seem to think so. The number of children going to court to dispute what they’ve received from their parents’ wills is on the rise. In the High Court alone disputes rose to from 104 in 2014
Jurisdiction clauses are one of the most disputed clauses when there are contractual issues. Almost by default, jurisdiction will be argued to either delay a claim or to hinder proceedings being issued. The High Court in the case below had
Cohabiting is commonplace but all too frequently there’s no thought given to protecting the rights of either cohabitant in the event of a change of circumstances such as a falling-out or death. Similarly, making a will is something that many