Property and private client barrister @Gatehouse_law, board member @stae_elephants and trustee @FreeBarLGBT. He/Him.
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ALT Modernising Wills Law. We have published our recommendations to reform the law of wills in our report Modernising Wills Law
ALT Our recommendations are aimed at supporting testamentary freedom, protecting testators, and increasing clarity and certainty in the law. The final report is accompanied by a draft Bill for a modern Wills Act, to replace the Wills Act 1837.
ALT Quote from Professor Nick Hopkins Commissioner for Property, Family and Trust Law: ''Wills law is important as it can potentially affect everyone. Many people will make a will, and many others may benefit from someone else's will. Wills are also a significant source of charitable funds, with many charities receiving a large portion of their funding from legacies left to them. ''
ALT Recommendations include…Enabling electronic wills. Abolishing the law that revokes a person's will when they marry or enter a civil partnership. Making it easier for a person's wishes to be given effect . Reducing the minimum age at which a person can make a will from 18 to 16. Clarifying the requirement for mental capacity, Increasing protection to those coerced into making a will.
ALT Hirachand (Appellant) v Hirachand and another (Respondents) UKSC 2022/0015. The Supreme Court unanimously allows the appeal and excludes from the order made in favour of the Daughter under the 1975 Act any sum for the Success Fee. 18 December 2024.
ALT Hirachand (Appellant) v Hirachand and another (Respondents) UKSC 2022/0015. 18 December 2024. This judgment will be handed down in Court at 9.45am and will be live streamed via the UKSC website.
ALT Jake Rowley joins Gatehouse Chambers
ALT Progress flag blowing in the breeze. The Inner Temple and LGBTQ Society Dinner, Thursday 20 June 7pm
