If the wishes of the deceased have, genuinely, not been included within a will there may be a claim for the will to be amended. Legally, this is often referred to as being a claim for ‘rectification’.

AI is transforming workplaces with benefits like task automation and enhanced research. However, concerns about misuse, bias, and cybersecurity risks are prompting businesses to limit access. This article explores the advantages, challenges, and the need for clear policies to ensure responsible AI use in the workplace.

Pre-sale due diligence helps business owners identify and resolve issues before selling, ensuring a smoother transaction and boosting buyer confidence. Key areas include legal, financial, and operational risks, making the business more attractive and sale-ready.

If a person dies without a will in England or Wales their estate is dealt with under the intestacy rules. Read our blog to learn more.

You may be wondering if an executor can withhold money from a beneficiary, especially if it’s taking a long time for the estate to be handled. This can be extremely frustrating; however, the process can be time-consuming as the executor must follow the probate process correctly.

People need space to live, businesses need space to work, technological advances mean that many businesses’ space needs are minimal. In an increasingly digital economy, certain businesses – especially fledgling or smaller businesses – can be run from a single laptop. This could be anywhere from a coffee shop to the entrepreneur’s kitchen table.

Silence is golden or so they say. This isn’t true however, if you are tasked with taking instructions for the preparation of will. A recent judgment from the Court of Appeal outlines the correct application of ‘the Golden rule’ in cases where testamentary capacity is challenged.

Whilst there are a plethora of articles and briefings on the GDPR the focus has been on the changes to current data protection legislation (“DP Legislation”) which will increase a data subject’s rights to access and control its personal data and the impact this will have on a data controller.

Drafting a will is something that almost everybody will consider in their lifetime. It is likely that if you have not already engaged a solicitor to draft a will, you will do so at the appropriate time in the future.

There are certain ingredients to any successful claim against a professional. This note sets them out in broad terms and should allow you to make a basic assessment of what to do next if you think your professional adviser has let you down.