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Simon Hetherington argues the greatest risk from DIY wills is in the profession’s response to them

A widow has won her claim for reasonable financial provision, in a landmark Court of Appeal decision on limitation.
A sudden jump in the number of (usually rare) cases where heirs try to oust executors has been recorded by the High Court.
The Law Society, along with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Solicitors for the Elderly, is seeking examples of delays to the probate service ahead of a meeting next month with HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS).

Jennifer Haywood uncovers some valuable lessons on proprietary estoppel from recent Court of Appeal decisions

Mussell v Patience makes it clear that litigation costs principles differ from estate costs principles, as Chris Williams & Henrietta Mason explain

Elis Gomer discusses the rise of the DIY will: more trouble than it’s worth?

More than two-thirds of adults below the age of 50 and earning £50,000 or more per year do not have a will, law firm Collyer Bristow has warned.

Giles Eyre & Dr Linda Monaci provide practical insight into assessing a testator’s capacity after their death

The late emergence of a will won’t trump the costs consequences of inactivity & non co-operation, as Michael Ashdown explains

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