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What happens if an executor doesn't want to act?

Shelley Collingbourne and Hannah Davis of Sydney Mitchell LLP, consider some of the reasons why an executor might not want to accept the role, and the legal options available in this situation.

Date:: 25 June 2025

Who is the legal owner of a grave?

Who legally owns someone’s grave? Alistair Spencer and Victoria Hill of Shakespeare Martineau explains the legal position regarding grave ownership and how the law has evolved over the years.

Date:: 19 June 2025

The Law Commission publishes recommendations to reform the law of wills

The Law Commission has published its recommendations to reform the law of wills in its Modernising Wills Law report, which includes abolishing the rule that marriage revokes a will and support for electronic wills.

Date:: 16 May 2025

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