Agricultural Solicitors expands due to increasing contentious probate work
A well-established agricultural solicitors practice has opened up a new office within a rural auction and agricultural centre in Kendal. JWK Solicitors now employ 70 staff between four sites in Morecambe, Lancaster, Glasgow and Kendal. The firm, which traces its roots back to 1888, has also recently added a Barrister to its team, with Serena […]
Communicating the decision
This aspect of the 2 stage test is often not as simple as getting the person to just tell you what they can remember or understand. Even when someone’s ability to communicate is severely restricted, you have to be prepared to take the time to understand how they communicate and use it appropriately.
Lynda Bellingham’s sons claim she was heavily medicated when signing a new will cutting them out but aren’t challenging the will
The sons of TV actor Lynda Bellingham have said she was heavily medicated when she signed the will. Michael and Robbie Peluso had previously claimed they received just £750 each from their mother’s estate even though they believed it was her wish that they be looked after financially. The pair told This Morning they accepted […]
Equity Release Council appoint five new board members
The Equity Release Council have appointed five new members to its board after their recent Annual General Meeting. The five industry figures the council’s membership voted in are: Bernie Hickman, Managing Director of Individual Retirement at Legal & General; Dave Harris, Managing Director of More 2 Life; Deian Jones, Managing Director of Hodge Lifetime; Paul […]
Leeds Building Society and Irwin Mitchell partner up for probate service
Law firm Irwin Mitchell have announced it intends to offer a free no-obligation helpline and a range of fixed fee probate services for customers of Leeds Building Society. Leeds Building Society is the fifth biggest building society in the UK with 719,000 members. The helpline will be manned by legally qualified professionals 24 hours a […]
