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Hugely significant legislation day looms
18 Jul 2025Next Monday, 21 July 2025, the Government will publish draft legislation and other supporting papers for the tax policy changes which it previously announced. The aim is to publish before the recess to allow as much time as possible for assimilation.
Can a Deathbed Gift override a Will?
02 Sept 2024The recent case of Rahman v Hassan and others (May 2024) has broadened the scope of evidence required to substantiate a DMC. This development could potentially lead to more claims that such gifts override existing wills.
'Please Sir, may I have some more' - gifts to children - the presumption against double portions and hotchpot
18 Mar 2024This article examines the fairly obscure area of law surrounding the presumption against double portions and hotchpot, and the potential pitfalls for the unwary testator and their will drafter.
