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'Senior moment' delays will distribution

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 6 2010

The division of the estate of a man who had a ‘senior moment’ when providing information for his will had to be sorted out in court recently

Charity fails to win farm in court - but seeks appeal

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 21 2010

After a bruising legal battle, which has cost more than £1.3 million in fees, a Yorkshire doctor has won the right to inherit her late parents’ farm, which is valued at £2.3 million

Friend must repay inheritance, rules court

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 13 2010

A will made two months before the death of an elderly woman has been set aside by the High Court after it heard evidence that by 2006, when the new will was made, she was 'seriously losing her grip'

Unclear drafting blamed for dispute over right of way

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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June 15 2010

A recent case in the Court of Appeal illustrates how disputes can arise between neighbours as a result of ambiguous drafting of legal documents

Failure to take pension leads to IHT liability

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 31 2010

In a recent case, the executors of a woman's estate have been ruled to be liable for Inheritance Tax (IHT) on the value of her pension fund, after she failed to take her pension when she was terminally ill

Will writer in the dock

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 15 2010

The trial of an unqualified will writer took place in Bristol recently when a 45-year-old man was charged with the theft of £800,000 from a succession of elderly clients

Divorce arrangements overturned when judge in error

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 12 2010

When dividing family assets on separation or divorce, judges sometimes make some surprising decisions

HMRC win tax residence case

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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October 29 2008

Robert Gaines-Cooper, a Seychelles-based businessman, has lost his appeal against a decision of the Commissioners of Tax that his connection to the UK and numerous visits here were frequent enough for him to be resident here, based on the ‘physical presence’ test

Pre-nuptial agreements

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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December 15 2010

The recent Supreme Court ruling on Pre-Nuptial Agreements in the case of Radmacher and Gramatino is of great importance to many people, including those who are already married and who have entered into an agreement, and those contemplating marriage and considering whether to have an agreement

Farming family in intestacy challenge

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 24 2010

The problems which can arise when there is an intestate estate that involves business assets were made clear recently when the High Court had to rule on a complex claim relating back to a death that occurred many years ago