Ophelia Geary
About Ophelia
I am a Trainee Solicitor at Moore Barlow, currently completing my first seat in the Private Wealth Disputes…
PW Disputes
The rise of unequal inheritance
…and what disgruntled children can do about it.
In what sounds like a plot straight out of Succession, there is…
The estate of Carry Keats – Destroying a will on the deathbed
Revocation of a will by destruction
Wills can be validly revoked if the person who made it decides to destroy…
Peace Benson
About Peace
As a solicitor in Moore Barlow’s private wealth disputes team, I advise clients on a vast range of…
What the autumn budget means for rural landowners
The Autumn Budget – What It may mean for rural landowners and trustees of trusts comprising of rural land.
This…
Moore Barlow recognised for excellence and innovation ahead of national awards ceremony
Moore Barlow has been recognised for its commitment to innovation, service excellence, client experience and expertise having been shortlisted at…
How can you tell if a “very odd will” is a forged Will or is simply unusual?
In a recent case at Chelmsford Crown Court, Luke D’Wit faced allegations that he poisoned and murdered the Baxter’s (millionaire…
Can a beneficiary challenge a solicitor’s fees incurred through administering an estate?
It appears that a beneficiary can challenge a solicitor’s fees incurred through administering an estate, after the Court of Appeal…
The Inheritance on Channel 5
A month on since the last episode of Channel 5 The Inheritance aired, which you can still stream on catch…
Trust documents – Rights of beneficiaries and obligations of trustees
When advising beneficiaries or trustees about their respective positions, the question of who may be entitled to trust documents pertaining…
Lisa Marie Presley’s Will challenged by her mother
Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ only child, died unexpectedly at aged 54 after suffering cardiac arrest at her home in Southern…
Rules of Intestacy: The lion’s share of the estate
We all know and love Walt Disney’s The Lion King, but for those that have been living under (pride) rock,…
Proprietary estoppel claims in farming matters
The court has dealt with a number of proprietary estoppel claims arising out of familial farming situations. Whilst the court…
Sally Holyland
About Sally
I am an experienced dispute resolution solicitor and I specialise in private client disputes relating to wills, trusts…
Can an executor charge for estate administration?
To charge or not to charge – that is the question. A case summary of Da Silva v Heselton (also known as…
Declaration of Trust – everything you need to know
What is a Declaration of Trust?
A Declaration of Trust is a legal document that is drawn up when people…
The right to set-off unpaid debts against Inheritance Act 1975 awards
In Johnston v Wackett [2022] EWHC 129 (Ch), the High Court considered the rule in Cherry v Boultbee [1893] 4…
A forged will – can you prove it?
Wills are often challenged on the grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence or lack of knowledge and approval.…
Landmark Court of Appeal ruling allows claimant to recover a ‘success fee’ as part of an award from father’s estate
This landmark ruling provides long awaited guidance for private client practitioners on recoverability of success fees and helps to ensure…
Moore Barlow commended as a top law firm for HNW individuals
Moore Barlow is proud to announce that we have been ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2021, reflecting the…
Moore Barlow commended once again as a top law firm for HNW individuals
Top 100 UK law firm Moore Barlow is proud to announce rankings in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2020, reflecting…
The difficulties of being an executor of a will – to deal or not to deal?
Executors can find themselves in a difficult position when faced with the prospect of purchasing assets from an estate, even…
Scott Taylor
About Scott
I head up the firm’s specialist private wealth disputes team. I have particular expertise in cases involving allegations…
Emily Travell
About Emily
I act for clients bringing claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, where reasonable…
Lisa Green
About Lisa
I deal with a wide range of complex contentious wills and trust disputes, including validity disputes involving lack…