The dangers of homemade Wills

Wills & probate

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Homemade Wills can be dangerous and give rise to numerous problems, including family disputes and estate administration issues. Contact a Wills solicitor on 0800 652 8025. Free initial consultation. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

10 March 2020

Written by

Paul Davies

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

Medical negligence

Insights

Kerry Fifield, partner and AvMA and Law Society clinical negligence panel manager considers the role of a Case Manager when dealing with a claim.

11 June 2024

Written by

Kerry Fifield

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

Property litigation

Insights

Landlords sometimes overlook the proper eviction procedures for removing an occupier from their property, putting them at risk of unintentionally committing a criminal and/or civil offence related to unlawful eviction and/or harassment.

24 October 2023

Zombie rights

Intellectual property

Insights

The assets of a dissolved company pass to the Crown as bona vacantia and getting hold of them after this has happened is by no means easy.

26 August 2016

Acting as an executor: how to protect yourself from personal liability

Court of Protection

Insights

Executors of a Will, or administrators of an intestate estate have a number of different duties to discharge when administering an estate.

18 July 2019

Written by

Anthony Fairweather

and

Anne Minihane

Age discrimination in recruitment: time to nip it in the bud

Employment

Insights

We have answered FAQs on age discrimination to help you consider this issue further with a focus on the recruitment process.

29 October 2021

An MOT for your Will?

Wills & probate

Insights

Our lives and finances are not static so we should not expect our Will to cater for our changed circumstances without alterations being made to it.

21 September 2020

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Property litigation

Insights

We provide a guide to practical benefits of substantial value or advantage when applying to discharge restrictive covenants

8 November 2021

Written by

Nicola Seager

and

Henry Russell

Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards

Employment

Insights

Bonus schemes are an important part of the employment relationship. In professional sport, contractual bonus schemes often trigger significant bonus distributions.

5 March 2024

Written by

Tim Copplestone

Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Medical negligence

Insights

For most women once the baby is born, they will recover from the trauma of childbirth and be able to focus on the challenges of motherhood. However, for some women, injuries sustained during childbirth will cause ongoing and sometimes permanent symptoms.

17 September 2021

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

Civil dispute resolution

Insights

Our specialist probate solicitors explain what fraudulent calumny is, its relationship to undue influence and why acting quickly is important if you suspect fraudulent calumny has taken place.

29 September 2022

Written by

Bonita Walters

The dangers of homemade Wills

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

Zombie rights

Acting as an executor: how to protect yourself from personal liability

Age discrimination in recruitment: time to nip it in the bud

An MOT for your Will?

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards

Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

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