Matthew Duncan

Matthew Duncan

Partner, Druces

Matthew Duncan is a partner at Druces druces.com

Articles

The need to tackle predatory marriages
Solicitors Journal

The need to tackle predatory marriages

Matthew Duncan, Helen Freely and James Flanagan assess the lack of legal protection for vulnerable individuals following a rise in predatory marriages.
5 Sept 2021
Reforming the LPA system
Solicitors Journal

Reforming the LPA system

Matthew Duncan explores the recent review of the LPA system by the UK Ministry of Justice, and efforts to modernize it.
2 Aug 2021
Eade v Hogg: a salutary lesson to all private client lawyers
Solicitors Journal

Eade v Hogg: a salutary lesson to all private client lawyers

Reflecting on a recent case, Matthew Duncan reminds us of the paramount importance of accurately recording instructions
25 Jun 2021
It's good to talk: financial planning and wills
Solicitors Journal

It's good to talk: financial planning and wills

Following a recent report, Matthew Duncan reflects on how the British reserve may be impacting the probate process
7 May 2021
Domicile and wills interpretation
Solicitors Journal

Domicile and wills interpretation

Matthew Duncan considers the court's approach to interpretation in the case of a foreign domiciled person who died leaving a worldwide estate
31 Mar 2021
Veering off default
Solicitors Journal

Veering off default

Matthew Duncan considers the judg';s approach to assessing damages where solicitors had been negligent in creating a trust scheme
26 Feb 2021
Covid recovery wealth tax
Solicitors Journal

Covid recovery wealth tax

Matthew Duncan considers the implications of a proposed wealth tax to help fund significant shortfalls in the public purse
4 Feb 2021
Covid-19: taking liberties
Solicitors Journal

Covid-19: taking liberties

Despite further delay, the liberty protection safeguards regulations and code of practice will be properly scrutinised, as Matthew Duncan explains
2 Dec 2020
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