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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.

Date:: 20 January 2025

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.

Date:: 13 January 2025

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.

Date:: 3 December 2024

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