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CSA prison cases expert en route to the Court of Appeal
Stephen Lawson, Forshaw Davies Ridgway’s Head of Litigation and national expert on CSA prison cases, will come face to face with ‘the Treasury Devil’ James Eadie QC at the Court of Appeal on 30 April and 1 May 2012.
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Devastavit – “waste”
If the decision is made to administer a Will personally and without professional assistance, it is vital that the duties and responsibilities are fully understood. The person undertaking the Will administration may become personally liable to beneficiaries in the event…
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Donatio Mortis Causa – “gift on the occasion of death”
Donatio Mortis Causa literally means “gift on the occasion of death”. This is a gift made during someone’s lifetime – but which is made in contemplation of death. Legal title to a gift (which may include substantial assets such as…
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Claims against previous advisors who negligently provided a Will
Someone who prepares a Will as a part of their business is under a “legal duty of care” to the beneficiaries to take reasonable skill and care when preparing it. Sometimes people who prepare Wills simply “get it wrong”.
In…
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Making a claim against the validity of a Will
It may be possible to challenge a Will on a variety of legal grounds. These include:
Technicalities…
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Sometimes a Will is incorrectly prepared or witnessed. In this eventuality the Will is usually totally invalid – and the estate would be
Inheritance Act claims
Inheritance claims can be brought by individuals on the ground that inadequate financial provision has been made for them.
- Claims can be brought whether or not there is a Will in existence.
- Claims can be brought by a current or
Put your affairs in oder – Wills, Trusts and Probate
A staggering 57% of British adults have not yet drawn up a will and a further 19% have failed to make vital adjustments following significant personal changes.
Yet, if you die ‘intestate’, without a will, it could result in major…
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Frodsham: Local law firms unite to help families in time of need
Couples in Frodsham, Cheshire are being offered a new way to separate with two local solicitors from different firms pioneering a revolutionary approach which helps reduce the emotional costs on couples and their children when families split.
Local collaboratively trained…
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Separation or Divorce? Consult the Family Law Experts
Marriage and relationships – we all hope they will last for life. But sadly sometimes they don’t. And if you find yourself dealing with a break-up, with or without children, it can be a traumatic time.
At Forshaws Davies Ridgeway…
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Warrington speeding offence becomes a national test case
A speeding offence committed on a borrowed motor scooter in Warrington has become a national test case to clarify a point of law under the 1988 Road Traffic Act.
Warrington solicitors Forshaws Davies Ridgway (FDR) have just won a case…
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