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Practical analysis of the UK and European developments that affect trustees, executors, beneficiaries and families.

Will Disputes

Will Disputes Explained: When Can You Challenge a Will?

The five recognised grounds for challenging a will, the evidence each requires, and the deadlines that quietly close the door on a claim.

18 June 2026 · James Markson · 7 min read

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Estate Planning

Ten Estate Planning Steps That Prevent Litigation

Most inheritance disputes are made possible years earlier. Practical steps that materially reduce the risk of a contested estate.

2 May 2026 · Emma Thompson · 6 min read

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Case Law

Case Law Update: Trustee Disclosure After the 2026 Decisions

How the courts are now approaching beneficiary requests for trust documents, and what trustees should change in practice.

11 April 2026 · David Chen · 8 min read

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Tax

The Tax Implications of Family Trusts in 2026

Entry, ten-year and exit charges explained, plus the interaction with residence and domicile reforms.

7 March 2026 · Sarah Mitchell · 9 min read

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Client Guides

A Client Guide to Contested Probate

What actually happens, how long it takes, what it costs, and the decisions you will be asked to make.

14 February 2026 · Sarah Mitchell · 5 min read

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Case Law

Proving Capacity Challenges: What the Court Wants to See

The Banks v Goodfellow test in modern practice, and the evidence that decides these cases.

22 January 2026 · James Markson · 7 min read

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