Useful Resources

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

30 October 2023

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.

30 October 2023

Welcome news for some as the statutory legacy has increased.

30 October 2023

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?

18 October 2023

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.

29 September 2023

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.

29 September 2023

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.

23 September 2023

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.

21 September 2023

It is often the case that, in the context of a separation and divorce, concerns are raised by one of the parties as to the other’s ability to make claims in respect of their received or prospective inheritances.

14 September 2023

In the recent case of Reeves v Drew & Ors [2022] EWHC 159, a private client solicitor had to explain to the court that he charged a multi-millionaire client just £140 plus VAT to prepare his Will because he provided a ‘Primark’ service.

8 September 2023

The private client team at Clarke Willmott recently held a webinar looking at provisions for children included in a will when a parent dies. Associate Georgia Collier and Lifetime Executive Sarah Arkless share their expertise here.

22 August 2023