1 February 2023 Insight Now What? – The Contesting of Lisa Marie Presley’s Will (Lessons for English Law Testators) Priscilla Presley, mother of the recently deceased Lisa Marie Presley, has launched a legal challenge to contest the validity of her late daughter’s Will. The challenge relates to a 2016 Amendment to her daughter’s Will which has the effect of removing Priscilla from her role as trustee of her daughter’s estate, significantly reducing the say that she has over how her daughter’s estate will be managed. Bookmark this page 5 min read
19 January 2023 Insight Disagreements between joint executors an overview of an executor’s duties and responsibilities, the types of disagreements that may occur between joint executors of an estate and what options are available to aid resolution. Bookmark this page 4 min read
5 January 2023 Insight Commentary on Guest v Guest In October 2022, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27. The case provides guidance on how the level of relief for a proprietary estoppel claim should be assessed. Is the purpose of the remedy to give effect to the claimant’s expectation or to compensate the claimant for the detriment suffered? Bookmark this page 5 min read
18 October 2022 News Mills & Reeve advises Puratos NV on fruit farmer acquisition Mills & Reeve has advised bakery and patisserie ingredients firm, Puratos NV, on the acquisition of a Kent fruit grower and processor. Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 July 2022 Insight Trustees’ duties and liabilities This article provides a basic overview of a trustee’s duties and responsibilities. We recommend that trustees seek appropriate legal advice to ensure that they are complying with all of the obligations relevant to each specific trust for which they are responsible. Bookmark this page 5 min read
6 July 2022 Insight Personal injury trusts: claimants with capacity will not be awarded damages for costs High Court reaffirms that a claimant with capacity will not be awarded damages for the cost of setting up a personal injury trust. Bookmark this page 5 min read
8 April 2022 Insight Non-domiciled status – what does this mean? The topic of “non-doms” is back in the news cycle this week, with the revelation that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s wife Akshata Murty claims non-domiciled status. Bookmark this page 2 min read
7 March 2022 Insight UK moves forward with Beneficial Ownership Register The UK government has accelerated its plans to create a beneficial ownership register for UK land owned by foreign entities. Bookmark this page 2 min read