Can a murderer inherit from their victim in England and Wales? In the USA they call the principle that a murderer cannot inherit from his victim the ‘slayer rule’. In England and Wales it’s enshrined in the Forfeiture Act. In

How to revoke a Will: In England and Wales the law enables you to revoke a Will in three ways: 1. Revoking a Will by marriage Marriage – or a civil partnership – automatically revokes a Will. The exception is

When a will goes missing, is it presumed destroyed? We look at the law that governs what happens if a will cannot be found. The case of Whitton v Herman dealt with an area of law which rarely reaches the

The text message will: A modern will for a modern world. The Brisbane Supreme Court in Queensland Australia has ruled that an unsent text message is a valid will. The circumstances of the case are that a draft text message

If you are involved in a dispute concerning the signing or execution of a Will then give our free legal helpline a call. Strict rules for signing and executing a Will must be followed. If these rules are not observed then Will

If you are a residuary beneficiary and have been refused sight of the estate accounts, then contact our team of experts for guidance on your options. Inheritance lawyer, Naomi Ireson, looks at the circumstances in which a beneficiary has the

For further guidance on contesting wills and estoppel contact our helpline. We offer a free case assessment service and no win, no fee funding. Call 0333 888 0409 or email us at [email protected]  In this short article we summaries the legal position in

In this article we take a brief look at how to apply to become a ‘deputy’. A deputy is appointed when a person lacks mental capacity and is unable to make a decisions for themselves. The lack of capacity can

We have a 95% success rate in achieving settlement at mediation, so if you would like to know more about the advantages of mediation in Will disputes then contact our free will dispute helpline. Call us for an independent assessment

Court decides on Will construction dispute involving a homemade Will. John Dickinson, a barrister at St John’s Chambers, recently acted for the defendant in the Will construction case of Amiee Shannon Steed (a Child by her Litigation Friend, Marilyn Joy