Deathbed Gift – Alive And Kicking
Buried deep in the probate text books, but rarely seen in practice is the concept of Donatio Mortis Causa (DMC) – death bed gifts. In order for these to be valid they must be: 1.
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Reseals Of Grants Of Probate
A Grant of Probate is a legal document authorising the Executors to deal with the deceased’s estate. The Grant of Probate is sealed for use in the country in which it was issued. If the
They Seek Him Here… The Seek Him There… Surveillance Cameras
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Surveillance Camera Systems and Specification of Relevant Authorities) Order 2013 (SI 2013/1961) (order) has been made and brings into force the surveillance camera code of
Piercing The Corporate Veil: Prest Vs Petrodel Resources
The Supreme Court has handed down a landmark judgement in favour of Mrs Prest in high profile matrimonial dispute. The Supreme Court ordered that seven disputed properties, owned by companies controlled by Mr Prest, be transferred to Mrs Prest
Injunctions Following Termination Of Employment: Whitmar Vs Gamage And Others
The recent decision in Whitmar Publications Limited -v- (1) David Gamage, (2) Susan Wright, (3) Steve Crawley and (4) Earth Island Publications Limited [2013] EWHC 1881 (Ch) provides guidance as to how the law deals with the respective rights and obligations as between
RBS Wins Interest Rate Swap Decision In The Court Of Appeal
The Royal Bank of Scotland won an important decision in the Court of Appeal today against a claim of mis-selling and negligent misstatement brought by clients Mr Paul Rowley, an hotelier, and Mr John Green, an estate
