Insights
from the Private Wealth Disputes Team at Birketts
Prince Harry’s legal battle: a lesson in early mediation
Prince Harry and former Labour deputy Tom Watson’s legal representation…
January 29, 2025/by Inesa TurchynaHow does the court decide if a Will is valid?
In the recent case of Oliver v Oliver, His Honourable Judge Paul…
January 9, 2025/by Inesa TurchynaWhat the Supreme Court’s decision on success fees means for inheritance claims
The Supreme Court has made its eagerly awaited decision in Hirachand…
December 19, 2024/by Rebecca ClarkeLet me estop you there
Can promises be enforced on the death of a promisor?
The…
December 3, 2024/by Inesa TurchynaThe…
Tears of joy
What is the process for validly revoking a Will?
Carry Keats…
November 19, 2024/by Inesa TurchynaCarry Keats…
Good evening, Mr Bond, I’ve been expecting my inheritance
The case of Bond v Webster [2024] concerns the validity of…
November 19, 2024/by Inesa TurchynaA Civil Answer to a Criminal Question
On 6 June 2017, the heiress Paula Leeson was found dead in the…
September 26, 2024/by Inesa TurchynaAvoiding collateral damage in probate disputes: the importance of mediating
Prior to his death in December 2020, Joseph Safra, a banking…
July 30, 2024/by Inesa Turchyna