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Ryan Taylor
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Private wealth disputes solicitor.
Antipodean, politics wonk, sportophobe.
All views are my own, and subject to change.
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Ellen Shipton from the Private Wealth Disputes team in our Southampton office has delivered this article on the case of Hirachand v Hirachand: lnkd.in/d3-HkZfx The crux of the case was whether success fees should be considered in an inheritance award.
#inheritance #wills #probate #wealthdisputes
December 23, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The court has found a declaration of trust & will were not signed by the deceased, the will invalid for further reasons in addition. The result is that her property is now to form part of her estate and be divided equally between her sons. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... #wills #inheritance
Barrister accused of forging mum's signature to get £1.2m loses case
Robert Grierson (pictured) was accused of faking a document handing him half his mother's house, and then producing an invalid will which left him the rest of her fortune.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM
A will has been upheld as valid, despite being written on the back of food boxes. The British Diabetic Association benefited under the unusual will. The court found that the deceased did intend them to form one will.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... #charity #inheritance #probate #wills
Charity wins battle for cricket fan's £180K fortune from homemade will
Malcolm Chenery, a self-professed 'loner' who said he enjoyed the best times of his life at York Cricket Club's ground with his mother, ended his own life in 2021.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Our team at Hugh James has won Private Client Firm of the Year for the fourth year running, against some stiff competition. We also won Court of Protection Team of the Year. You can read more here: www.hughjames.com/blog/british...
November 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Did you know there had been a budget? Weird nobody mentioned it...
Samantha Roberts TEP has taken a look at the impact for executors and trustees including with domicile, CGT, IHT, business and agricultural relief. All the fun tax stuff! www.hughjames.com/blog/autumn-...
November 1, 2024 at 12:06 PM
I'd say I'm sorry to keep spamming about these awards shortlists but... Hugh James Private Wealth division are finalists in the firm's third category at Today's Wills & Probate British Wills & Probate Awards - this time for Private Client Firm of the Year (Large). Best of luck to all the finalists!
August 23, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Very pleased that the Hugh James Private Wealth Disputes team are shortlisted for the British Wills and Probate Awards: Contentious Wills and Probate Team of the Year (Boutique). A testament to the hard work of the team in our key London, Cardiff and Southampton offices.
August 22, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Congratulations to the Hugh James Court of Protection team for being shortlisted for COP Team of the Year in the Today's Wills & Probate British Wills and Probate Awards 2024. A great team, so very well deserved.
August 19, 2024 at 8:33 AM