Private wealth disputes solicitor. Antipodean, politics wonk, sportophobe. All views are my own, and subject to change. He/him. linkedin.com/in/rvstaylor/https://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3ldyai7l7722yEllen Shipton from the Private Wealth Disputes team in our Southampton office has delivered this article on the case of Hirachand v Hirachand: lnkd.in/d3-HkZfx The crux of the case was whether success fees should be considered in an inheritance award. #inheritance #wills #probate #wealthdisputes23 Dec 2024 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldyai7l7722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3lbhvruekss2vThe court has found a declaration of trust & will were not signed by the deceased, the will invalid for further reasons in addition. The result is that her property is now to form part of her estate and be divided equally between her sons. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14105611/Barrister-accused-forging-mothers-signature-loses-case.html #wills #inheritance21 Nov 2024 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhvruekss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3lavlsu3vvc2sA will has been upheld as valid, despite being written on the back of food boxes. The British Diabetic Association benefited under the unusual will. The court found that the deceased did intend them to form one will. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14077863/Charity-court-cricket-fan-fortune-homemade-scrawled-boxes.html #charity #inheritance #probate #wills14 Nov 2024 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lavlsu3vvc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3la7ircnkyw2lOur team at Hugh James has won Private Client Firm of the Year for the fourth year running, against some stiff competition. We also won Court of Protection Team of the Year. You can read more here: https://www.hughjames.com/blog/british-wills-and-probate-awards-2024/05 Nov 2024 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7ircnkyw2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3l7v53tswbj2dDid you know there had been a budget? Weird nobody mentioned it... Samantha Roberts TEP has taken a look at the impact for executors and trustees including with domicile, CGT, IHT, business and agricultural relief. All the fun tax stuff! https://www.hughjames.com/blog/autumn-budget-impact-on-executors-and-trustees/01 Nov 2024 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7v53tswbj2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3l2esayldqe2aI'd say I'm sorry to keep spamming about these awards shortlists but... Hugh James Private Wealth division are finalists in the firm's third category at Today's Wills & Probate British Wills & Probate Awards - this time for Private Client Firm of the Year (Large). Best of luck to all the finalists!23 Aug 2024 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2esayldqe2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3l2chixiwhu2sVery pleased that the Hugh James Private Wealth Disputes team are shortlisted for the British Wills and Probate Awards: Contentious Wills and Probate Team of the Year (Boutique). A testament to the hard work of the team in our key London, Cardiff and Southampton offices.22 Aug 2024 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3l2chixiwhu2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rvstaylor.bsky.social/post/3l22opbflu32gCongratulations to the Hugh James Court of Protection team for being shortlisted for COP Team of the Year in the Today's Wills & Probate British Wills and Probate Awards 2024. A great team, so very well deserved.19 Aug 2024 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:cse52wzxr2funxyorwf2o7bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3l22opbflu32g