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New Pilot Scheme Speeds Up Process Of Deputyship Application
Court of Protection Paralegal Rachel Hayes explains how Wilson Browne Solicitors has the privilege of taking part in the Court’s application Pilot Scheme.
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Employment Tribunal Claims – It’s All In The Detail.
Are you considering bringing an Employment Tribunal Claim? If so, read this article and make sure you don’t miss an important step
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Are Free Wills Really Free?
Free Will writing has become more common in recent years and can seem like an affordable option when it comes to making your Will. There can, though, be hidden costs to using a free Will writing service that may not become apparent for many years.
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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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Is It Fair For NHS Continuing Health Care To Be Withdrawn?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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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)?
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This Will Is Wrong – Rectification
If there is a mistake in a Will then, in certain circumstances, a Will can be rectified. Those circumstances are strictly limited though and set out in Section 20 Administration of Justice Act 1982.
