Trust, Wills and Probate

The courts are loath to ‘infer’ provisions into any sort of document, let alone one as final as a will, unless there is a compelling reason to do so, so...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have won yet another victory in a tax case in circumstances in which the facts were such that it is very unlikely indeed that a...

A Russian ‘serial non-discloser’ of assets said to be worth millions of pounds had his attempt to bind his ex-wife to the terms of their post-nuptial agreement dashed recently in...

Doing your research into the neighbourhood before you buy a new house is common sense, as a recent case shows. The case was heard in the Court of Appeal...

The family of a girl who sustained horrific injuries in a car crash as a baby has been awarded a multi-million pound settlement in compensation. Cerys Edwards was just...

When Oscar-winning composer Sir Malcolm Arnold died in 2006, aged 84, he left a will bequeathing his house, his car, his valuable manuscripts and a half-share in the annual royalties...

When the marriage between a wealthy property developer and his wife ended acrimoniously, their battle over the financial settlement lasted more than a decade. As part of their divorce...

Marrying or forming a civil partnership in order to save tax may not be romantic, but a recent case showed the benefits of so doing when a man married his...

The Court of Appeal has issued a judgment in a personal injury case which has particular relevance for owners of horses. The case involved a woman who was injured...

Whether you are planning to refurbish and sell a house or to construct a whole new apartment block, almost all your plans will be governed by planning laws and any...