Elsewhere on this website we have explained what a caveat is, how one can be entered, but one question that reoccurs time and again is, ‘How much does it cost to remove a caveat?’ What are caveats? Before we deal

Removing a co-executor from office Inheritance dispute solicitor, Chris Holten, looks at a question he is often asked, ‘Can a co-executor be removed?’ What can you do if you have been appointed as an executor of an estate, but find

Caveats and caveators For further guidance on the question, ‘What is a caveator?’ contact our team of specialist contentious probate solicitors for a free consultation. A caveat is a notice entered at the Probate Registry which prevents anyone other than

Beneficiaries obtaining information from trustees For many beneficiaries it can be frustrating and confusing as to what information they are entitled to receive from the trustees of a Trust. From a trustee’s point of view disclosing information can have consequences,

We have been independently ranked among the best inheritance dispute lawyers in the UK If you are searching for the best inheritance dispute lawyers, then look no further. The 2025 edition of the Legal 500 has ranked our team among

What is TOLATA? TOLATA is legal shorthand for a piece of legislation called the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. This Act that regulates disputes in England and Wales relating to property ownership and the rights of

Can wills be contested in England and Wales? One of the questions we are regularly asked by people who have been disinherited is, “Can wills be contested?” The simple answer is that you can contest a will in England and

We look at a commonly asked question, ‘Who can claim under the Inheritance Act?’ Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, certain categories of people can make a claim against a deceased person’s estate if they feel

Can a mistress claim inheritance in the UK? While a mistress does not automatically have a legal right to claim an inheritance under the law in England and Wales (unless they have been specifically provided for in the deceased’s will),

Attorney misconduct: The hidden dangers of a Lasting Power of Attorney Concerns about the misuse of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) have been raised by the BBC. The news organisation has published a story detailing how vulnerable elderly clients have