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Understanding Wills, Trusts and Estates

Understanding how Wills, Trusts and Estates work can help you protect your assets and keep your loved ones financially stable. Read our blog to learn more.

Do I Need a Will?

Creating a will is highly recommended as it gives you control over how your estate is handled and who benefits from it. Read our blog to discover more.

Can I complain about a doctor or hospital while I am undergoing treatment?

The short answer is yes. You can complain about your treatment while it is ongoing if you are concerned about any aspect of your care. In fact, the sooner you raise an issue, the more likely it is to be resolved quickly.

An update on removing executors from a will

An executor is someone specifically appointed or chosen by the deceased to administer his estate and to ensure that his final wishes are respected. Sometimes conflicts can arise between the beneficiaries of the will and the executors.

The grounds for contesting a will

If a will does not include the true wishes of the person making the will, or if the will has not been executed correctly, it may be invalid and can, therefore, be contested. Our guide takes you through the grounds for contesting a will.

Review of some Financial Ombudsman Service recent decisions

The Financial Ombudsman Service (the “Ombudsman”) is the independent dispute resolution service for financial services businesses and their customers. This includes private individual customers but also small businesses.

Blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders are not lawful

Following the revelations by the CQC that blanket DNAR orders were being imposed by care homes on the recommendations of GPs during the first stage of the pandemic, there has been a wave of understandable outrage. So what is a DNAR and when should it be used?

Digital assets: dealing with your online life after death

It is a sad fact that the pandemic has prompted more people than ever before to consider making a will so that they can take comfort in the knowledge that their assets will pass to those they wish to benefit from their estate after their death.

Claims by adult children under the Inheritance Act

Cases brought by adult children are known amongst by practitioners to be difficult (although not impossible with the appropriate evidence) this is especially where such children are able bodied and capable of providing for themselves.

Proprietary estoppel claims: A recent case round up

Due to the rise of media coverage relating to this area of law, awareness of proprietary estoppel claims, is increasing.