9 articles over 2 pages
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At what point is legal capacity required?
21 October 2010The Court of Appeal has recently upheld an 1833 case in respect of testamentary capacity.
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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.
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Taxing times ahead
21 June 2010The Tax, Trust and Probate Team at Rawlison Butler LLP look at the possible tax implications following the General Election.
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Inheritance Tax – significant potential savings for business owners
26 March 2010Inheritance Tax may not be at the forefront of most Business Owner's minds but with some fairly straightforward tax planning you could make significant savings. Rawlison Butler LLP's Tax, Trust and Probate Team explains how.