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Inheritance Disputes – Recent Cases

Bringing a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Act) has become more commonplace over recent years so it is useful to look at some recent cases about different categories of claimants who have made such claims. What is a claim under the Act?A claim may be made under the…

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Can I Re-open A Settlement Agreement?

The terms of a settlement agreement are nearly always hard fought and when the terms are agreed and the agreement signed, clients are always relieved as it invariably signals the end of a stressful dispute. But what if the terms of the settlement agreement are not what you thought they were? For example, something you…