2 Nov 2012Fair share? Scottish willsJacqueline Leslie discusses prior legal rights that automatically entitle families in Scotland to a share of a deceased's estate
31 Oct 2012The ability to choose: KK v CCCC v KK gives useful guidance on assessing capacity, but highlights the difficulty in proving a deprivation of liberty, says Leonie Hirst
29 Oct 2012Update: elderly clientLauren Killilea rounds up the latest developments and key issues for those advising older clients
23 Oct 2012Dead bodies and exhumations are the focus of Chris Belcher's attention in his Halloween-themed blog
19 Oct 2012Regulatory watch | Making will writing a reserved activity is not the right approachWill consumers really benefit from the LSB's proposal for will writing and estate administration to be made reserved activities, asks Nigel West
17 Oct 2012Staking a claim: Inheritance Act claimsLilleyman and Allport offer important guidance for practitioners considering a claim under the Inheritance Act, says Emily Mailer
17 Oct 2012Public Guardian Alan Eccles says that stakeholder feedback is crucial to the success of the OPG over the next 12 months