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Access to Child Trust Funds

The question of access to Child Trust funds by young adults who lack capacity has caused some controversy recently.

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Lasting Power of Attorney guidance

A recent Court of Protection judgment gives guidance over the interpretation that should be applied to certain provisions in Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and helps to clarify what clients can and cannot include within these vital documents.

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Implications of bank of mum and dad

We talk about the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to describe parents giving their offspring a financial helping hand, particularly in the context of helping them get a foothold on the property ladder. But what is going on under the bonnet in terms of how that help is provided? And what are the implications from a legal and tax perspective?

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Ruling on online Will that left children with nothing

The High Court in Bristol has found in favour of a brother and sister who disputed their late mother’s DIY Will which left them with nothing.

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Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

If a loved one has passed away and you believe that they were tricked into leaving a Will that they would otherwise have not left behind, you might have valid grounds to challenge the Will through legal proceedings. There are several grounds upon which a Will can be contested, one of which is fraudulent calumny.

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Foreign Wills’ revocation clauses

In this article, we give an update on a High Court case we have previously covered concerning the Will of the late Harter Singh Sangha.

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Clarke Willmott holds webinar on controlling and coercive behaviour

Clarke Willmott has held a webinar delving into the offence of coercive and controlling behaviour and looking at what legal professionals can do to help clients who fall victim.

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