Court clarifies use of public care funds in deputyship situations
Understanding how legal authority engages with public care funding is essential for anyone...
Who controls the funeral of the deceased?
This High Court judgement addresses a deeply emotional family dispute over the appropriate method of...
The battle for dignity that ensues when love confronts reality
When medical reality clashes with deeply held personal convictions, the Court of Protection (CoP)...
The boundary between moral promise and legally binding trust
When families mix affection, substantial financial contributions, and informal arrangements across...
Case marks the advent of a clear test for the capacity to marry
Navigating the legal definition of capacity to marry in the Court of Protection (CoP) involves...
When irreconcilable family conflict leads to the removal of executors
The High Court heard a bitterly contested probate dispute concerning adult siblings who had failed...
Perfectly forged signatures invalidate wills
A High Court judgement examines how a contested will, executed on Christmas Eve, was successfully...
Deputyship orders can protect vulnerable individuals in adult care
Navigating the transition from child to adult social care for an individual with complex needs...
Can the Court of Protection decide that costs are not paid by the estate?
When dealing with vulnerable relatives and estate planning, this case serves as a stark warning...
The absolute limits of royalty categorisation in lifetime trusts
Wealth preservation for high-net-worth (HNW) families often involves managing unique...
Murderers can have no beneficial interest in their victim’s estate
Burial disputes present an emotionally fraught and legally complex cross-section of family dynamics...
When grief turns to legal warfare over an estate
Inheriting a family estate or managing a deceased loved one's business is often an intensely...