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Are Online Wills Valid?
Online wills are legally valid in principle but, in practice, can result in numerous problems.
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Will Writing Services: Pros and Cons
Whilst it is important to make a Will (and sadly more than two-thirds of people in the UK do not), it is also vital that it is drawn up properly to avoid the risk of it being contested – something likely to be extremely stressful for your beneficiaries.
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Can I Write My Own Will?
DIY wills and will writing kits are readily available online. Many people, however, believe that the long-term disadvantages of writing your own will mean that the traditional method of seeking expert legal advice is still the better option.
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Graduate Legal Executive Who Chose A Different Path From University To Qualify As A Lawyer
A trainee from Wilson Browne Solicitors has passed the distinguished Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) exams.
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Planning law consequences for Homes for Ukraine
Planning law consequences for Homes for Ukraine
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Creation of access to field was not permitted development
In the recent case of Jones and another v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government and another two landowners appealed against the Secretary of State’s dismissal of their appeal against an enforcement notice issued by Horsham District Council (HDC).
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Is It Fair For NHS Continuing Health Care To Be Withdrawn?
NHS Continuing Health Care (CHC) has been known to be difficult to get and is very much dependent on where you are living. In some areas, you are much more likely to be granted CHC funding, whereas it is near impossible in other areas.
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A cautionary tale for sellers and their agents – disclosure of matters affecting title to property
In SPS Groundworks and Building Ltd v Mahil [2022] EWHC 371 (QB), the High Court held that references in the auction brochure and by the auctioneer to the need to read the legal pack were insufficient for a seller to have complied with its duty to disclose a defect in title.
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How Much Does a Will Cost?
Over 50% of UK adults do not have a will. Some may not realise the importance of having one or simply haven’t made the time to write a will. But one factor deterring people may be the cost.
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Promises, promises – Were you made a promise about a Will?
If you were made a commitment regarding something promised in a Will, is that promise binding? Do you have a claim against the estate and grounds for contesting the Will (contentious probate)?
