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Government releases guidance on making wills using video conferencing

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, wills can now be witnessed by video-conferencing. Previously, a will had to be made in the physical presence of at least two witnesses but social distancing measures have made this difficult.

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Court services to continue during coronavirus outbreak, where possible

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has announced that judicial business will continue as normal during the coronavirus epidemic

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Don't rely on the Intestacy Rules!

Although there has been an increase to Statutory Legacy, being the amount of your estate that your spouse will inherit if you die without leaving a will.

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Refunds now available to people overcharged for deputy supervision

People who were charged excessive deputyship supervision fees by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) can now begin claiming refunds under a scheme just launched by the Ministry of Justice.

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Court of Protection sets out clear rules for attorneys

Test cases brought by the Office of the Public Guardian has resulted in a series of clear rules, together with a decision tree, that attorneys can use when deciding whether they can spend the donor's funds for the benefit of other parties, including the attorneys themselves (Re Various Lasting Powers of Attorney, 2019 EWCOP 40).

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Probate fee increase shelved by PM's suspension of parliament

Following the recent prorogation of parliament, the proposed probate fee increase has been allowed to lapse.

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Probate delays - the saga continues...

It was interesting to see this headline and comment in the Law Society Gazette and a shame that matters seem to be descending into a mudslinging match.

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Probate Delays Continue

Based on the speed of responses to our recent applications, we are advising clients that it is taking anything up to 12 weeks from lodging the application to receive the Grant of Probate of Letters of Administration.

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The Office of the Public Guardian publishes guidance on how it deals with safeguarding concerns

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has explained it can help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.

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Application of the Commorientes rule

The High Court has been asked to intervene in a £300,000 inheritance row between step siblings over which parent died first.

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