Beneficiary witnesses and void gifts in a Will – new rules needed to include cohabiting couples

With various rules governing who can witness a Will it s important that Wills trusts and probate lawyers and Will writers know how the witness is connected to the testator and beneficiaries to avoid gifts

The case of Re H Deceased 2020 EWHC 1134 Fam last year addressed the question Should a 1975 Act claimant be entitled to recover CFA success fee uplift as part of the claim HHJ Cohen

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