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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Is It Fair For NHS Continuing Health Care To Be Withdrawn?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.
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“Capacity”: What Is It & How Do You Contest A Will Based On Incapacity?
One of the grounds for contesting a Will is incapacity. Incapacity on the part of the person making the Will can take various forms, such as dementia. Someone who does not have the mental capacity to make a legally valid Will may also come under undue influence during the process of making it.
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The importance of identifying land benefiting from a restrictive covenant
In the recent case of Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood and others, the Court of Appeal found that a restrictive covenant that pre-dated the Law of Property Act 1925 had not been annexed to benefiting land, because the extent of that land had not been identified.
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Compensation for Professional Negligence
You can make a claim for damages for professional negligence when a professional fails to carry out their duties to a reasonable standard of skill and care. Professional negligence compensation varies according to the nature of your claim and the extent of loss or damage you have experienced.
