How to avoid the risk of a farming dispute
It is fair to say that this is not the author’s first article on the need for the robust farming Partnership Agreement. However, there is no apology for re-emphasising the risk of having no Agreement.
Pride & Presumption – looking again at “Knowledge and Approval”
As we all know, before a will or codicil can be admitted to probate, the Court (whether the High Court or the Probate Registry) must be satisfied that the testator or testatrix knew and approved [...]
Paying for care in Wales – A Consultation (respond by 31 July 2015)
On Friday, 8 May 2015 the Welsh Government finally published their proposals as to how to reform the system of paying for care in Wales. Surprisingly, most of the recommendations of the Dilnot [...]
Trustees’ mistake and tax consequences – is there a remedy?
This case is the first to consider whether a mistake by trustees can be corrected following the Supreme Court decision in Pitt v Holt and Re Futter [2013] WTLR 377. Before that case the equitable [...]
How wide is the court’s discretion to vary an order previously made under IPFD?
In this article I want to look at the recent first instance decision in the case of Taylor v. Bell and Haworth [2015] All ER (D) 208 (Feb) which is the first case dealing with the extent of the [...]
Will the court always revoke a power of attorney when the Public Guardian asks it to?
Unusually Lush SJ dismissed the Public Guardian’s (PG’s) application for the revocation and cancellation of the registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA). Lush SJ stated he was not [...]
