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.
Charlotte Kahrman, a Solicitor in the Contentious Probate Team at Wright Hassall,
examines three recent cases where proprietary estoppel was considered.
When someone dies, the surviving relatives or personal representatives will need to
apply for probate to deal with the deceased’s estate. But how long does it currently
take to get a grant of probate?