The Gazette

Publication Date

25 March 2020

With the number of contentious probate enquiries increasing, Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains how the validity of a will can be challenged on the grounds of fraudulent calumny.

Publication Date

4 March 2020

Kelly-Anne Carr of Wright Hassall explores the unusual grounds on which to challenge the validity of a will; undue influence, fraud, and forgery.

Publication Date

3 March 2020

What happens to someone’s money, property and possessions when they die without a will? Sharon Crosby of Lodders Solicitors explains and clarifies the rules of intestacy in England and Wales.

Publication Date

27 February 2020

How can you best protect the value your property after death? Susan Young of Birketts LLP discusses the benefits of including a life interest trust in your will.

Publication Date

26 February 2020

Linda Cummins, Head of Wills & Probate at GWlegal, explains why it might be advisable for owners of properties and assets outside of the England & Wales to make a ‘foreign will’.

Publication Date

24 February 2020

According to WillSuite, the average age of people making a will in the UK is now 58 years old, with the 50 to 70 years old range responsible for over half of the wills drafted.

Publication Date

6 February 2020

What is a ‘letter of wishes’ and what are the benefits of having one? Louise Igoe of Lodders Solicitors explains what you need to know.

Publication Date

5 February 2020

With the number of contentious probate enquiries increasing, Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains the practical considerations to think about before challenging the validity of a will.

Publication Date

3 February 2020

The Cohabitation Rights Bill 2017-19 has been presented to the House of Lords. Jill Rushton of Stephensons looks at how, if passed, the Bill could affect unmarried couples living together in the future.

Publication Date

21 January 2020

Jennifer Russell of Wright Hassall explains what happens to a jointly-held bank account in the UK when one of the account holders dies.