A guide to statutory interest on pecuniary legacies in wills
What is a pecuniary legacy? Alistair Spencer and Govind Johal of Shakespeare Martineau explain pecuniary legacies and when statutory interest is payable on them.
Proposal to destroy original wills dropped
Following a government consultation on the long-term storage of wills in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has announced it will retain all original wills after opposition to their proposed destruction.
What to know about burial disputes and the right to possession of a deceased's body
Alistair Spencer of Shakespeare Martineau explains how burial disputes can arise and what the law says about the right to possession of a deceased’s body.