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A promise is a promise - lifetime agreement removes testamentary freedom

A promise to make a Will favouring children of a deceased’s first marriage has been held by the court to create a binding obligation, removing the deceased’s testamentary freedom
25 July 2023

Fraudulent calumny and poisoning a testator’s mind

The court has set aside a Will because the testator’s mind had been poisoned against one child in favour of another
02 November 2022

Corporate structures and their impact on family business disputes

How do the structures of family businesses affect disputes? What happens if agreements are unwritten, inaccurate or out of date? When are agreements implied?
31 May 2022

Eight questions family business owners need to ask to avoid business-critical disputes

What do family business owners need to ask themselves to ensure they protect their businesses and avoid expensive, destructive disputes?
07 April 2022

Press release

Burges Salmon boosts growth with record number of partner appointments

The firm announces the appointment of 10 new partners, across key growth areas including Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Private Wealth, Construction & Engineering and Projects
03 March 2022

Press release

Burges Salmon secures double shortlisting at STEP Private Client Awards

The firm’s Private Wealth team has been recognised in two categories at STEP’s 2021/22 industry awards
09 July 2021

Trustee Conflict Comeuppance

Manton & Ors v Manton [2021] EWHC 125 (Ch) - Beneficiary trustees acting in conflict with the trust, do so at their peril
16 February 2021

Trustee Exoneration Clauses and Pleading Dishonesty

In this article, we consider the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Sofer v SwissIndependent Trustees SA [2020] EWCA CIV 699

10 November 2020

Alternative Dispute Resolution: benefits and use during (and after) the COVID-19 crisis

The impact of COVID-19 on separating families and the delays in the courts, has highlighted the benefits of ADR. We look at ADR options and how they work

17 July 2020

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