Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider how dangerous it can be if the Will propounder produces no evidence at all to prove the Will is legally valid Will Contested and Set Aside: Lessons from Hibbert v Rignall [2024] WTLR 1275 Background: A Will Made in Confusion and Isolation Betty Rignall died in March 2020, aged 93. Her 14 December 2006 will had […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the Court’s power to remove Executors (or estate Administrators) in Will dispute and Will contest claims Understanding the Court’s Power to Remove Executors in a Will Dispute When a loved one dies, emotions often run high—especially when there are disagreements over how the estate is to be administered. These disagreements can sometimes lead to a formal […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the impact of Ademption in Will disputes or Will contest claims Ademption and Its Impact on Will Disputes in England and Wales This article explores the concept of ademption, how it arises in the context of will disputes, and what legal options may be available if a gift has failed under this rule. We have […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the circumstances in which an estate might be liable for the cost of care provided by a near relative Bernadette Rogers v Andrew Wills [2025] EWHC 1367 (Ch) The payment for and/or cost of care by a near relative is often a major issue in claims about disputed and/or contested wills and estates. In Bernadette Rogers […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider what might constitute sufficient detriment in Will dispute and Will contest claims and how the extent of detriment discovered might affect the remedy How detriment is relevant in Will dispute and Will contest claims Detriment is an essential element in so-called “Proprietary Estoppel” claims – these are in general claims for a share of a property […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain what is likely to happen if a Will (thought to exist at the time of death or before) cannot be found Introduction The High Court’s decision in Packer v Packer [2025] EWHC 461 (Ch) offers essential guidance for anyone involved in a will dispute, inheritance claim, or will contest claim — particularly where a will is […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain how they were able to win a substantial award for an adult son whom his late father had substantially disinherited When a Will Leaves You Out: A Son’s Fight for Fairness in an Inheritance DisputeLosing a loved one is hard enough. But imagine facing that grief only to discover that you’ve been virtually cut out […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain the lessons arising from the decision on costs in Aslam v Seeley & Madan [2025] EWHC 24(Ch) Contesting a Will – Lessons from Aslam v Seeley & MadanContesting a will is a major decision. It often arises during emotionally difficult times and can create lasting tension within families. The case of Aslam v Seeley & […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain the key findings in “Natthachai v Burrage and Burrage” Contesting a Will: The Case of Natthachai v Burrage and Burrage [2025] EWHC 568 (Ch) In one of the more complex recent will disputes, the High Court was asked to decide on an application for security for costs in the ongoing inheritance dispute between Kanokporn Natthachai […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain the key findings in “Tucker v Felton-Page and Others” Will Dispute: Tucker v Felton-Page and Others – Lessons in Contesting a Will Disputing a will can be a complex and emotionally charged process. The recent case of Tucker v Felton-Page and Others serves as a crucial example of the legal grounds on which a will […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain the basic principles governing Will dispute and Will contest claims How to Contest a Will in England and Wales: A Guide Contesting a Will in England and Wales can be a complex process, but it is possible if there are legitimate grounds to challenge its validity. Whether you believe a Will was made under undue […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss whether the legal environment is shifting towards mandatory ADR or alternative dispute resolution and what this could mean for will contest claims and/or will disputes There is no doubt that the movement towards mandatory ADR or alternative dispute resolution is gathering pace The movement towards mandatory ADR (alternative dispute resolution) is gathering pace. In an […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss the benefits of mediation What is Mediation? Mediation is a negotiation utilising the services of a trained Mediator (who may or may not be legally qualified) within a structured environment to help the parties to a dispute, in this instance a Will dispute or Will contest, to attempt to resolve it. It is usually voluntary […]
WillClaim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss the 2024 Supreme Court decision in Hirachand v Hirachand. The court ruled that the ‘success fee’ portion of a winning side’s legal costs could not form part of an award under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. We also explain how we handle will contest cases for clients without charging the kind of […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss an adult child claim they have recently settled winning 50% of the estate in the process A case study – adult child claim for financial provision wins 50% of the estate It’s the same old story; an adult child (the deceased’s only child in fact) is completely disinherited by her late mother who left the […]
WillClaim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss how testators can revoke their wills when their wishes change. Reference is made to Crew & Anor v Oakley & Ors [2024] EWHC 2847 Ch – a case arising from a dispute over whether the testator had validly destroyed her will or not. How do I revoke a will? People are free to change their wills if […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss reconstruction of a will under r54 NCPR, 1987 in a case where a previous will exists but a party refuses to disclose it during proceedings challenging the validity of a later will. Overview – Oliver v Oliver [2024] EWHC 2289 (Ch) This lengthy judgment describes an unsettling and at times colourful set of events. It […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discusswhether Will no contest clauses work What is a Will no contest clause? A Will no contest clause is a clause in a Will which seeks to stop a beneficiary frompotentially challenging the bequest they are entitled to receive in the Will by making itsreceipt dependant on the beneficiary in question, not subsequently challenging or contesting […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, run through the legal principles in Bond and Another v Webster and others Over view – Bond and Another v Webster and Others [2024] EWHC 1972 (Ch) This is a claim against the legal validity of a Will and Codicil prepared by a firm of Solicitors who also took steps to have the testator assessed for […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discusswhether the decision of Mr Justice Michael Green in Bond and Another v Webster andothers, is likely to reopen the Will dispute or Will contest floodgates The effect of the earlier decision by the Court of Appeal in Hughes v Pritchard The first instance decision in Hughes v Pritchard provided that a Will seeminglyscrupulously prepared by […]
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