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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
The accepted view that a testamentary witness must be physically present is ‘misconceived’, solicitor Nicholas Bevan argues in this week’s NLJ
Is it a misconception that a witness needs to be physically present at a will signing? Dr Nicholas Bevan reports
Social distancing may cause problems for wills and probate lawyers, barrister Veronica Cowan writes in this week’s NLJ
Veronica Cowan outlines the difficulties facing wills & probate practitioners during lockdown
Social distancing may cause problems for wills and probate lawyers, barrister Veronica Cowan writes in this week’s NLJ
Some private client hearings are more suited to remote justice than others, 5 Stone Buildings barristers Ruth Hughes and Eliza Eagling have explained in a LexisNexis interview this week
Sinead O’Callaghan discusses testamentary capacity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

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Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

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