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
Slee Blackwell Solicitors Praised by Independent Research
Negligent Will Claim solicitors, Slee Blackwell, have once again been recommended by the prestigious legal directory, The Legal 500. The latest edition of the Legal 500 UK which has just been published, identifies Slee Blackwell as one of the country’s
Professional Negligence Limitation Act
Professional negligence solicitor, Lee Dawkins, highlights the perils of the Limitation Act in professional Negligence Claims Limitation in professional negligence claims (especially professional negligence claims against solicitors) can often seem like a moveable feast. The primary limitation period is six
What is a Privileged Will?
A Privileged Will is an informal will which remains valid even though it does not fulfil the usual legal requirements. Privileged wills are normally written but can be oral. What distinguishes this type of Will from a conventional Will is
The liability of a Personal Representative
What are the duties of a personal representative (PR)? In this article looking at the liability of a personal representative we start by considering their legal duties. A Personal Representative, or PR, is a person with responsibility for winding up
Intestacy Rules: Question and Answer
What does ‘Intestacy’ mean? Intestacy is the legal term used when a person dies without having made a will. The Intestacy Rules designate who is entitled to the estate. My late husband did not make a will. He has children