7 articles over 2 pages
-
Providing for the family – when a will can be challenged
03 May 2011Lorraine Burke, Solicitor in the Family team at Rawlison Butler LLP Solicitors, highlights the circumstances in which a will can be challenged and the factors that the courts will consider in all cases.
-
Making a choice - key points to consider when writing your Will
24 February 2011Here we examine some of the issues, and highlight some interesting facts for those seeking to set out their wishes.
-
Validity of a gift to a defunct charity
21 December 2010The Court has recently had to examine the issue as to whether, in the case of a defunct charity, a bequest could pass to another similar charity.
-
At what point is legal capacity required?
21 October 2010The Court of Appeal has recently upheld an 1833 case in respect of testamentary capacity.
-
Effect of bereavement upon capacity
21 October 2010Both the High Court and the Court of Appeal have been examining the perennial issue of testamentary capacity. In the recent High Court case of Key v Key, the Court reiterated the importance of the ‘Golden Rule’ that a Solicitor should consult a medical practitioner if he or she is in any doubt in respect of the mental capacity of the testator.