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Intention Sufficient Basis for Rectification of Will Intention Sufficient Basis for Rectification of Will
Conduct Determines Legal Ownership Conduct Determines Legal Ownership
Government to Outlaw Squatting in Residential Premises Government to Outlaw Squatting in Residential Premises
Father's Gifts to Daughter Challenged by Sister Father's Gifts to Daughter Challenged by Sister
Will Stands Against Challenge Will Stands Against Challenge
House Sales - Replying to Enquiries House Sales - Replying to Enquiries
Dealing With an Insolvent Estate Dealing With an Insolvent Estate
Wind Turbines - New Planning Regulations on the Way Wind Turbines - New Planning Regulations on the Way
Further Court Battles Likely for Forgers Further Court Battles Likely for Forgers
Court Reversal for Vendor Who Didn't Know What He Had Sold Court Reversal for Vendor Who Didn't Know What He Had Sold
Widow Challenges Will After Brain Tumour Death Widow Challenges Will After Brain Tumour Death
Trust Must Provide for Children from Bigamous Marriage Trust Must Provide for Children from Bigamous Marriage
Family Feud Breaks Out Over Deathbed Marriage and Will Family Feud Breaks Out Over Deathbed Marriage and Will
Have You Made a Will? Have You Made a Will?
I Hear You Knocking (and Drilling and Sawing...) I Hear You Knocking (and Drilling and Sawing...)
Will Signed by Beneficiary Valid Will Signed by Beneficiary Valid
Nuisance Claim Against Landfill Company Fails Nuisance Claim Against Landfill Company Fails
Wills Still a Potential Minefield for Many Wills Still a Potential Minefield for Many
Past Behaviour Indicates Intent Past Behaviour Indicates Intent
Buyer Loses Flat Because of Vendor's Error Buyer Loses Flat Because of Vendor's Error
Will Conditions Lead to Court Appearance Will Conditions Lead to Court Appearance
Landlords Face Costs in Disputes Landlords Face Costs in Disputes
Dispute Prevents Distribution of Estate Dispute Prevents Distribution of Estate
Misplaced Fence Leads to £20,000 Bill Misplaced Fence Leads to £20,000 Bill
Who Determines Who Inherits Your Estate? Who Determines Who Inherits Your Estate?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme - What it Means for You The Conveyancing Quality Scheme - What it Means for You
Lost Will Confirmed by the Court Lost Will Confirmed by the Court
Councils Urged to Allow Residential Use of Farm Buildings Councils Urged to Allow Residential Use of Farm Buildings
Statutory Will Ordered When Existing Will in Doubt Statutory Will Ordered When Existing Will in Doubt
Inaccuracy, Not Haste, Defeats Planning Decision Inaccuracy, Not Haste, Defeats Planning Decision
Daughter Wins Share of £480,000 Inheritance Left to Charity Daughter Wins Share of £480,000 Inheritance Left to Charity
Covenant Does Not Pass on with Title to Property Covenant Does Not Pass on with Title to Property
Attorney Faces Prison for Theft Attorney Faces Prison for Theft
House Builder Not Liable for £35,000 Defects House Builder Not Liable for £35,000 Defects
Court Will Not Rectify Will Executed in Error Court Will Not Rectify Will Executed in Error
Rights Created by Easement Limited to Actual Use Rights Created by Easement Limited to Actual Use
Will Validity Doesn't Depend on Speaking the Language Will Validity Doesn't Depend on Speaking the Language
Landlords Win Deposit Case Landlords Win Deposit Case
Man Who Disguised House as Barn Loses Court Battle Man Who Disguised House as Barn Loses Court Battle
Law Society Campaign for Formal Qualifications for Will Writers Law Society Campaign for Formal Qualifications for Will Writers
Where There Are Assets, There Can Be Trouble Where There Are Assets, There Can Be Trouble
Two Tenants, One Notice Two Tenants, One Notice
Court Rejects Challenge to Foreign Will Court Rejects Challenge to Foreign Will
Making a Statutory Will Making a Statutory Will
Building Owner Must Indemnify Neighbour Against Damage Building Owner Must Indemnify Neighbour Against Damage
Carer Jailed for £10,000 Theft Carer Jailed for £10,000 Theft
Council Insists Pensioner's House Must Be Yellow Council Insists Pensioner's House Must Be Yellow
Family Pay Price for Executor Appointment Family Pay Price for Executor Appointment
Brook Case to Go to Supreme Court Brook Case to Go to Supreme Court
When is a Boat not a Boat? When is a Boat not a Boat?
Victory for RSPCA in Will Case Victory for RSPCA in Will Case
Undervalue Leaves Valuers in Firing Line Undervalue Leaves Valuers in Firing Line
Mistakes in Probate Applications Mistakes in Probate Applications
Beneficiary Fails in Bid to Bring Action on Behalf of Estate Beneficiary Fails in Bid to Bring Action on Behalf of Estate
Why You Should Make a Will Why You Should Make a Will
Varying a Will After the Testator's Death Varying a Will After the Testator's Death
Poor Plan on Conveyance - Court of Appeal Rules Poor Plan on Conveyance - Court of Appeal Rules
Mental Capacity - What it is and What it Means Mental Capacity - What it is and What it Means
Court Rejects Undue Influence Claim Court Rejects Undue Influence Claim
Brother Succeeds to Tolerated Trespass Property Right Brother Succeeds to Tolerated Trespass Property Right
New Hearing Needed to Resolve Boundary Dispute New Hearing Needed to Resolve Boundary Dispute
Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Will Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Will
Right to Buy Extends to Buildings Not Used as a Home Right to Buy Extends to Buildings Not Used as a Home
'Willmakers of Distinction' Directors Jailed 'Willmakers of Distinction' Directors Jailed
Will Forgery Case Shows Need for Caution Will Forgery Case Shows Need for Caution
Law of Covenants Set to Change Law of Covenants Set to Change
House Buyer Almost Escapes Mortgage Liability House Buyer Almost Escapes Mortgage Liability
Codicil Leads to Court Appearance Codicil Leads to Court Appearance
Failure to Create Documents Leads to Court Case Failure to Create Documents Leads to Court Case
French Law - No Trust Means No Benefits French Law - No Trust Means No Benefits
Boundary Dispute Over Strip of Driveway Ends Up in Court Boundary Dispute Over Strip of Driveway Ends Up in Court
Farming Family in Intestacy Challenge Farming Family in Intestacy Challenge
Court Rules that Widow Can Evict Daughter Court Rules that Widow Can Evict Daughter
Information on Household Gas Safety Information on Household Gas Safety
Executor Who Stole From Estate Faces Prison Executor Who Stole From Estate Faces Prison
Rights Lost if Easement Not Enforced Rights Lost if Easement Not Enforced
OFT Will Writers' Code of Practice: A Welcome First Step OFT Will Writers' Code of Practice: A Welcome First Step
New Rights for House Buyers New Rights for House Buyers
Estate Valuation Dispute Leads to Court Case Estate Valuation Dispute Leads to Court Case
30-Year-Old Objection Prevents Public Right of Way 30-Year-Old Objection Prevents Public Right of Way
Informal Arrangement Argument Rejected by Court Informal Arrangement Argument Rejected by Court
Unclear Drafting Blamed for Dispute Over Right of Way Unclear Drafting Blamed for Dispute Over Right of Way
Court Agrees to Reverse Settlement Error Court Agrees to Reverse Settlement Error
Use of Land to Turn Cars Creates Easement Use of Land to Turn Cars Creates Easement
HIPs to be Abolished HIPs to be Abolished
Donating Your Body to Medical Science Donating Your Body to Medical Science
Charity Fails to Increase Share of Estate Charity Fails to Increase Share of Estate
General Boundaries Rule Foils Ransom Strip Registration General Boundaries Rule Foils Ransom Strip Registration
Changes to Trust Law Changes to Trust Law
Court of Appeal Denies Thames River Claim Court of Appeal Denies Thames River Claim
Sons Overturn Father's Will Where Mental State in Doubt Sons Overturn Father's Will Where Mental State in Doubt
Man Wins Planning Battle Over House Disguised as a Barn Man Wins Planning Battle Over House Disguised as a Barn
European Inheritance Law Overhaul Proposal Opt-Out European Inheritance Law Overhaul Proposal Opt-Out
Will Valid if Testator Had Capacity When it Was Drafted Will Valid if Testator Had Capacity When it Was Drafted
Nuisance Covenant Stops Extension Nuisance Covenant Stops Extension
Verbal Will Directs £500,000 to Aunt Verbal Will Directs £500,000 to Aunt
You're an Heir - Now Sign This! You're an Heir - Now Sign This!
IHT Nil Rate Band - Don't Discard the Old Will IHT Nil Rate Band - Don't Discard the Old Will
Will Writer in the Dock Will Writer in the Dock
Property - Slow Improvement in Market Conditions Property - Slow Improvement in Market Conditions
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