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  How the changes to probate could affect you

  Probate fees are changing again. Here’s what you need to know.

  Posted by Alice Wheatley on 20 February 2019
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  Kasia Sikora-Sikorski is granted her Higher Rights of Audience

  We are delighted that Kasia Sikora-Sikorski is now a Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings) after successfully completing the necessary assessments to be granted her Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings).

  Posted by Kasia Sikora-Sikorski on 7 July 2014
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  Lord Grantham's predicament: What Downton Abbey can teach us about dying without a will

  While death at an early age is always tragic and as was observed of Matthew, he anticipated being around for many years thence, what happens on intestacy generally seems to come as something of a shock.

  Posted by Sophie Mazzier on 25 September 2013
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  Day of the remains: after Richard III was recovered, who owns your corpse?

  There are too many families and friends who have gone through the distressing and divisive experience of arguing over what to do with their loved one’s remains.

  Posted by Hilesh Chavda on 28 August 2013
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  Can You Undo Tax Planning Mistakes?

  Two recent cases shed light on whether you can undo expensive tax planning mistakes.

  Posted by Ed Powles on 15 May 2013
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  The Strange Case of the Unforged Forged Will

  Take the case of the hapless lady accused of forging her late (supposedly divorced) partner's will, found by chance when he seemingly died intestate.

  Posted by Sophie Mazzier on 6 March 2013