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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
16 January 2023 Insight Will disputes Need help challenging a Will? Our specialists at Mills & Reeve can help. Read our guide on what to do in the case of will, trusts, executor and/or funeral disputes and get in touch for further advise. Bookmark this page 16 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