Emma Manifold

Significant Surge in Inheritance Disputes It has been reported in The Times recently (27 December 2023) that legal cases involving inheritances disputes have risen by 34% in the last 5 years, with 195 inheritances disputes going to court...

‘THE INHERITANCE’ The new drama recentlystarted on Channel 5 ‘The Inheritance’, has been very popular with audiences and gives an interesting insight faced by many following the loss of a parent or very close family...

Probate – the DIY approach There has been a definite increase in the number of do-it-yourself probate applications in recent times, particularly after the Court Service rolled out an online portal system in 2018 which allows...

Top tips for dealing with boundary disputes before seeing a solicitor………… 1. You should try to resolve the dispute amicably where possible. Boundary disputes can be very expensive and extremely stressful. ...

COVID-19 and the recovery of commercial rent arrears Commercial landlords have been significantly impacted during COVID-19 due to various legislative changes preventing any meaningful enforcement of commercial rent arrears. As lockdown...

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill - what we know so far In response to the devastating impact of COVID-19 on many UK businesses and their inability to pay rent, the UK Government is set to introduce a binding arbitration scheme to deal...

Spotlight on Farming Disputes and Proprietary Estoppel, by Nazia Nawaz There has been an increasing number of disputes relating to farming land and estates , before the courts. We are seeing more litigation in this area than ever before. So what is...

Mental Capacity - why this is important when assessing a will There are a number of grounds under which a will can be challenged . One of these grounds is that the person making the will lacked the necessary mental capacity to do so. With people...

Challenging a Will? Think Caveat! If you intend to challenge the validity of a will , it is important to investigate the circumstances surrounding the execution of the will. It is helpful in these cases if the Grant of Probate can be put on...