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…
Contentious trusts and estates
The inheritance act and real world considerations
Thomas Middlehurst, a partner in the contentious trusts and estates team at Moore Barlow discusses the impact of the Court…
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 My & C 442,…
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…
Succession planning: a matter of trust?
Trusts have been a part of the UK’s legal system for centuries and often take the form of private legal…
Trust documents – Rights of beneficiaries and obligations of trustees
Whether advising beneficiaries or trustees about their respective positions, the question of who may be entitled to documentation pertaining to…
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…
Graham McLean
Having a background in general litigation involving property, civil and commercial matters, I also deal with disputes about wills, trusts…
Beware assets which are not caught by your will
Most people understand the importance of making a will, to determine what will happen to their money and property when…
Josh Petters
I am a trainee solicitor working in the Contentious Trust & Estates team from our Guildford office. I primarily support other solicitors, working within…
Virtual witnessing of wills
The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 has come into effect this month making it legal for…
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…
Katy Withers
Wills, trusts and estates
Contentious estates
Probate
Succession planning
Mental incapacity
I am a Solicitor in our Lymington Office and…
