To act or not to act? That is the question
Recent cases and reform show the importance of deciding whether or not to act for a client, especially for probate solicitors.
‘Insane delusion’ and testamentary capacity: Carr v Homersham
The judgement in Carr v Homersham delivers a valuable analysis of the scope of ‘mental incapacity and‘insane delusion’ in the context of estates law. By…
Wills and estates: April 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: March 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: December 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: November 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
Costly mistakes in using deceased estates exemptions from duty
Care needs to be taken when beneficiaries to an estate propose to enter into a deed of family arrangement to prevent duty being triggered unintentionally….
Wills and estates: October 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: September 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
Elder abuse: time for a national legal response
The issue of elder abuse in the context of pressure to make or change wills was one of the many topics considered by the ALRC…
Wills and estates: August 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.