Where the deceased left a will the grant of representation is known as a grant of probate and where the deceased died intestate (did not leave a will) the grant of representation is known as a grant of letters of administration.

There are many different types of franchising, but they share a range of common principles and in legal terms a recognisable set of core key terms warranting consideration irrespective of the type of franchise operation concerned. This article seeks to provide a brief and summary overview of some of those principles and terms.

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The government’s continued effort to stimulate economic growth and increase the supply of housing to meet a rising demand has resulted in local authorities granting development rights over farmland on the edges of many towns and villages.

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Contentious probate cases based on forgery are often few and far between. However, the recent, and extremely unusual, case of Wrangle v Brunt [2020] EHWC 1784 (Ch), resulted in both an intriguing judgement.

If the true intentions of the person making a will are not contained within their will, it may be possible to contest a will on the grounds of fraud. Fraud is defined in criminal law as being “an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual”.

Where a will has been executed in suspicious circumstances, the court must be satisfied that the person making the will understood and approved the contents of the will.