Ernesto Colicci died unexpectedly on 18 January 2021 at the age of 66. Ernesto and his first wife Josephine married in 1982 and set up a business selling ice-cream from vans which grew over time to operating catering outlets in public places. A company was incorporated in 2003 and the business transferred into it. The shares in the business were held equally by Ernesto and Josephine.

In this article, Martin Oliver, Partner in our Contentious Probate team explains the issues surrounding dementia and the problems that can arise for those drafting wills.

Martin Oliver, Partner in our Contentious Probate team, answers the question; is contesting a will ever successful?

In the realm of family law, couples often find themselves contemplating the necessity of pre and post-nuptial agreements. While such legal documents may not be the most romantic aspect of a relationship, they play a crucial role in providing clarity, security, and peace of mind for both parties involved. This article will explore the significance of these agreements and how they can safeguard interests in the event of a marital breakdown.

Proprietary Estoppel is a legal ground on which you can enforce a promise made to you about land or property, which has been broken and which it would be unconscionable to allow to be broken. Here are some questions and answers that we commonly discuss with clients.

The executor of a will is the person specifically appointed or chosen by the testator (deceased) to administer his estate and to ensure his final wishes are respected.

As long ago as July 2000, Lord Justice Chadwick in the case of Bouygues (UK) Limited –v- Dahl-Jensen (UK) Limited [BLR 2000, 522]  recognised that an Adjudicator’s decision should not be enforced by summary judgment where the Claimant had subsequently gone into insolvent liquidation and where there were claims and cross-claims between the two parties.

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.

Workplace conflict can disrupt team dynamics, but mediation offers a path to resolution. In this case, miscommunication led to tension between engineers, unresolved by formal procedures. Through open dialogue, trust was restored, and collaboration improved. Six months later, the team thrived.