The question of suing a solicitor for probate negligence arises when a legal error has been made in the administration of an estate that results in the estate and its beneficiaries suffering financial losses. It is the probate solicitor’s duty
Negligent Inheritance Act claim
Have you lost out on your inheritance due to a mistake by your solicitor? This is a case study of a successful negligent Inheritance Act claim we have recently made. Our client lived in Tonga with her three children and various grand,
Probate mistakes
Has a probate mistake caused you loss? Solicitors who specialise in estate administration generally do a very good job. However, errors do occur, sometimes with major financial consequences. So if your solicitor has made a probate mistake, what can you
Ademption and solicitors negligence
Ademption and solicitors negligence cases We offer free case assessments of ademption and solicitors negligence claims. Simply call 0808 139 1591 or email us at [email protected] The doctrine of ademption applies when a specific gift in a will fails because
What are your options if you find a mistake in a will?
What can you do about a mistake in a will? Professional negligence solicitor, Lee Dawkins looks at some of the steps open to you if you find a mistake in a will. To find out where you stand call our
Negligent Solicitors Ordered to Pay Legal Costs of Will Dispute
Professional Negligence Solicitor, Lee Dawkins, reports on a Supreme Court ruling that the conduct of negligent solicitors which led to a Will dispute should pay the legal costs A firm of negligent solicitors has been ordered to pay the costs
Rectification ordered where client signed the wrong Will due to solicitor’s negligence
Specialist contentious probate lawyer, Naomi Ireson, reviews the decision in Marley (Appellant) v Rawlings and another (Respondents) in which the testator signed the wrong Will. This case involved short mirror Wills signed by husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Rawlings,
Legacy Litigation: Contested Wills and Probate Disputes Rising
Lee Dawkins, a solicitor specialising in disputed wills, on why press reports of a legacy litigation boom are not exaggerated Legacy litigation has never been more popular. The Independent newspaper has recently reported a 700% increase over the last 5
Negligent Delay in Preparing a Will
Negligent Wills specialist, Lee Dawkins, looks at the case of ‘Feltham -v- Bouskell’ where a solicitor was held liable for delay in preparing a Will Hazel Charlton, a 90 year old lady, had made several previous Wills. Her step-grand-daughter, Lorraine
Clampdown on Cowboy Will Writers
Negligent will specialist Lee Dawkins warns consumers to keep away from unregulated, unqualified and uninsured will writers. Free linked will writing companies have been closed down by the Insolvency Service. When irregularities from the companies’ accounts came to light, the