by Marc White | May 21, 2024 | Wills
The Central London County Court has given the judgement in the alleged predatory marriage case of Langley v Qin. This is one of the earliest cases of undue influence, after the England and Wales Court made its call In Rea v Rea (2024 EWCA Cib 169) Robert Harrington...
by Mila Rnjak | Mar 8, 2024 | Wills
In the Spring Budget of 2023, the government restricted charitable tax reliefs. The definitions of a charity and a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) for tax purposes have been changed so that only UK charities are eligible for charitable tax reliefs. This change...
by Mila Rnjak | Feb 1, 2024 | Wills
The remote execution of a Will in England and Wales is no longer allowed. The amendments made to the Wills Act 1837 during the pandemic expired on 31 January 2024 and we have returned to the previous position. In order to be valid, a Will must be signed in the...
by Marc White | Jul 26, 2023 | Legal Updates, Wills
The Statutory Legacy is increasing to £322k, up from £270k so it’s quite significant. The money automatically passes to the surviving spouse or civil partner of a person who leaves children and dies without leaving a valid Will. The spouse or civil partner also...
by Marc White | Feb 15, 2023 | Wills
Did you know that around 60% of people in the UK haven’t made a will? An up-to-date will is important to ensure that your wishes are respected on death and your estate can be dealt with tax-efficiently. Otherwise, complications and disputes may arise –...
by Caitlin Roxburgh | Nov 25, 2022 | Wills
En tant que Français résidant au Royaume-Uni, il peut s’avérer pertinent de rédiger un testament anglais, notamment si vous avez des biens dans le pays. Sachez en effet qu’en matière de succession, le droit anglais est différent du droit français et...
