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A High Court ruling on Malcolm Chenery’s unusual will has sparked interest due to its unique nature and legal implications. After Mr Chenery’s death in 2021, it was revealed that he had written his will on the back of two

Leaving a legacy to charity in a will allows you to support the good causes you care about. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to include a charitable gift in your will: Firstly, you need to select the charity or

Naomi Ireson’s legal guide to removing a trustee of a charity Removing a trustee of a charity is both a highly sensitive process, and a legally regulated one. The starting point should always be a review the charity’s governing documents,

Uncertain Charitable gifts A recent High Court decision has provided much needed clarification of the law on charitable gifts where an organisation’s details are incorrectly stated in a Will, or where a charity has amalgamated or changed its name. It

Leading legacy strategists’ review of 2023 paints a positive picture In its annual review of legacy income trends, Smee and Ford report that revenue from legacies has never been higher. The review of 2023 will make good reading for those

‘Put Up or Shut Up’ orders How ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ orders can help charities obtain legacies that are being delayed Your charity has been left a sizeable legacy, but the executors are not distributing the estate because someone

We have a 95% mediation success rate in the field of contentious probate law Our contentious probate team, which has a 95% mediation success rate, can assist with mediating legacy disputes and can work on a No Win, No Fee

Avoiding personal liability for legal costs in a legacy dispute The personal liability of charity trustees is understandably an issue of great concern to those involved in legacy disputes. Here is some helpful guidance on avoiding personal liability for legal

A trustee has a duty to protect and secure the charity’s assets, and this principle extends to compromising a legacy dispute. Compromises are common in legacy disputes as they avoid the expense of formal litigation or a contested trial. However,

The role of mediation in resolving legacy disputes Legacy disputes and mediation: Trustees have a legal duty to act in the charity’s best interests. This includes managing resources responsibly when a legal dispute arises, and embracing all forms of alternative dispute