Laytons | May 2018 Tim Harrison analyses recent research into the workings of IHT and examines the future agenda for reform
IHT: Simplification is not a simple process
Laytons | May 2018
Laytons | May 2018 Trustees: Who is liable?
Babbé | May 2018 The Privy Council has given welcome guidance on the rights of trustees of Jersey and Guernsey law trusts. Nick Robison reports
Trusts: Adults only
Birketts LLP | May 2018 A recent case defines the scope of the Court of Protection for dealing with the variation of trusts. Marie Batchelor explains
Musings from Manchester: The quest to simplify the practice of IHT
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Geoffrey Shindler urges practitioners to express themselves
Construction: When a conflict of interest leads to court
Freeths | May 2018 Sally Goodger discusses a case which debated the circumstances in which a letter of wishes should form part of the will
Probate: Breaking the deadlock
St John's Chambers (Chambers of Susan Hunter) | May 2018 John Dickinson considers how the High Court approves expenses in estate accounts
1975 Act claims: What is ‘maintenance’?
Hugh James | May 2018 Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu reviews the quantification of awards under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for elderly claimants
Wills: Can an unsent text message be a valid will?
PWT Advice LLP | May 2018 Sheila Rusike and Jo Summers examine worldwide precedents for accepting unconventional wills
Remedies: A costly error
Edwin Coe LLP | April 2018 Failure to advise clients of risk can have serious financial consequences. David Greene and Dominic de Bono consider a recent equitable compensation claim
Brexit: Opting out
Withers LLP | April 2018 How should we consider the EU Succession Regulation and UK/EU private client law in light of Brexit? Phineas Hirsch discusses