Professional liability when exercising discretion
The limits of solicitors’ liability have been questioned by an industry expert following a case regarding a discretionary trust.
Retired window cleaner faces jail after failing to return £300,000 inheritance
A retired window cleaner could face jail after failing to follow a judge’s order to return £300,000 worth of inherited money.
Animal charities in dispute over £340k estate
A woman’s £340,000 estate is the subject of a dispute between her partner and four charities.
Fighting for LPAs
Former Senior Judge, Denzil Lush has recently shared his views on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and their associated risks.
Legal Services Guild responds to the Judge Lush stance on LPAs
Senior Judge Lush is the most respected Judge in the Court of Protection and many of the guidelines we operate under have been as a result of his judgements; we should heed what he is saying. Judge Lush is absolutely right to echo the words of financial journalists as they highlight the dangers of misguided […]
Client acquisitions provide advisers with dignified departure
As those of the so-called baby boomer generation move closer to retirement, a growing proportion of the population will require professional input when it comes to social care and later life planning.
How will new Data Protection Bill impact small businesses?
A new Data Protection Bill will implement the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation into UK law.
The rise of multi-generational estates: What does it mean for IHT?
The increase of multi-generational estates could lead to a rise in inheritance tax bills across the UK.
Disinherited children’s claim against estate fails
A legal challenge brought by three family members over the will of their mother has been lost.
Man loses house he claimed was a death bed gift
In the recent case of Keeling v Keeling, Stephen Keeling claimed his widowed sister, Ellen, gifted him and his wife her unregistered property. She died intestate. Stephen then took out a grant of letters of administration and later informed the other beneficiaries that Ellen had handed him the deeds and keys to the property, stating […]
Artist exhumed as alleged daughter makes inheritance claim
The exhumation of Salvador Dali has illustrated the extremes that individuals may resort to when trying to establish an inheritance claim.
Retired Court of Protection judge speaks out about Power of Attorney risks
Denzil Lush warns people in the UK about the risks of Powers of Attorney, according to a report.
High Court rejects negligence claim over $5m trust fund
A woman’s claim for negligence against a law firm has been rejected by the High Court.
Executor’s late penalty struck down due to legislative flaw
A flaw in the Taxes Management Act 1970 has led to penalties imposed on an executor being struck down.
Q2 sees record high pension withdrawals
Recent research has indicated that pension withdrawals recently hit the highest quarterly figure since they were introduced.
OPG due to repay over £89m for excessive LPA charges
Lasting powers of attorney fees charged by the Office of the Public Guardian have been admittedly excessive over the last four years.
2016 saw decline in deaths
2016 saw a fall in the number of registered deaths after the large spike in the previous year.
FCA seeks views regarding the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation regarding the government-proposed Office for Professional Body AML Supervision (OPBAS).
Right to die legal battle gathers local support
A terminally ill man fighting in court for the right to die has gathered local support.
Risq Ventures to transform estate administration process with launch of Estatesearch™ Credit & Liabilities Report
The inefficient process of waiting for the publishing period of a statutory Section 27 notice (under the Trustee Act 1925 for England, or the Trustee Act 1958 in Northern Ireland) in The Gazette to expire, locate creditors and mitigate risk to executors is set to be transformed with the launch of the Estatesearch™ Credit & […]
