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Guidance on how to apply for probate online using the MyHMCTS portal has been published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Chris Williams discusses a court’s approach to a 1975 Act claim

Discharging estate liability can be a complex and challenging task. In the light of a recent decision, Jennifer Haywood outlines a court’s approach to ascertaining liabilities

Recent intervention by justice ministers to clarify that wills witnessed remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered valid has proved controversial in some quarters

Solicitor applications for probate are to be made online only, under Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposals

Government has clarified its COVID–19 wills plans, but some misconceptions remain, as Dr Nicholas Bevan explains

Challenges to wills are on the rise. Chris Bryden & Tori Adams report

The £4.7m estate of deceased priest, teacher and convicted paedophile Michael Studdert must be frozen to give victims time to bring compensation claims, the High Court has ordered

Remotely witnessed wills will be deemed legal due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said

When a beneficiary becomes a wolf in sheep’s clothing: Beddoe relief & derivative claims, examined by Constance McDonnell QC

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20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

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Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

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Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

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Wills & Probate

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa