Shari’a succession laws (Part 3 of 3)
In the first two articles, we looked at the basics of Shari’a succession laws and the ‘freely disposable third’. The remainder of the estate (a minimum of 2/3rd) is divided between the Shari’a [...]
In the first two articles, we looked at the basics of Shari’a succession laws and the ‘freely disposable third’. The remainder of the estate (a minimum of 2/3rd) is divided between the Shari’a [...]
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Private client legal issues can be complex and require a high level of skill and knowledge, but the business model that underpins a private client department is basically a simple one.
Since October 2007, the Court of Protection has had to determine whether to authorise the making of a statutory Will or a lifetime gift on behalf of persons lacking capacity on the basis of the [...]
10 years ago I was in Bermuda on what was then my 15 wedding anniversary. It was just two days after 9/11.
Section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act (‘AJA’) 1982 provides a mechanism for the court to rectify a Will where due to a clerical error or a failure to understand the testator’s [...]
As I explained in my earlier piece for LawSkills, (SDLT and Trustees: A Reminder which appeared on the website in August) the SDLT legislation distinguishes between bare trusts and settlements [...]
The OPG has announced its fee increases following the consultation which took place earlier in the year. With effect from 1 October 2011 the new fees are as follows:
As we all sit at our desks looking at the pouring rain and the piles of files which have accumulated over the summer holiday season spare a moment to contact the LSB with any evidence you have [...]
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