Our dedicated Legacies Team understand how much charities rely on gifts for income and how important it is for them to protect those bequests, whilst ensuring that the donor's wishes are respected.
A guide to dealing with charity legacy disputes
Legacy Management
We work closely with major UK charities – aligning ourselves with each charity’s culture to help them optimise this vital source of income. We assist a number of charities, often working alongside their in-house teams, providing estate administration support and valuable reputational guidance.
Contact our Legacies Team on our freephone 0800 0931336 or email k.morgan-gould@ashfords.co.uk - for a no obligation chat to see how we can help you.
Mediation
We aim to provide you with the most efficient solutions, tailored to your needs. Our ADR accredited team is experienced in bringing disputes of various kinds to settlement before court hearings, saving you time and money. We are able to offer mediation rooms and facilities at all of our offices.
How to administer a legacy to Charity
When someone has chosen to remember a Charity in their Will it is most likely because they wanted to benefit a cause close to their heart. When it then comes to administering their Estate, it is important to make sure that the administration is as smooth and tax efficient as possible to maximise the benefit to the Charity and to fulfil the deceased's wishes.
Find out moreBest practice for managing legacy disputes
An ongoing court case regarding a will dispute involving four charities has meant that once again charities are facing the criticism of the media. Despite a recent success for charities in the Supreme Court (Ilott v Mitson), charity legacy disputes are on the rise and continue to receive abundant negative attention from the media.
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