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by Ridley&Hall in Probate & Estate Administration, Sarah Young, Trust disputes posted March 28, 2023.

Undue influence in will dispute cases

A  judge has found that a ‘campaign of undue influence’ has invalidated a will, following a legal battle which concluded […]


by Ridley&Hall in David Wilson, James Urquhart-Burton, Sarah Young posted February 23, 2023.

Property Owners – Scam Prevention Warning and Why You Need to Set Up a Land Registry Property Alert

Are you a homeowner in South Elmsall or the surrounding area? If so, can you imagine the nightmare scenario of coming […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Sarah Young, Will Disputes, Wills posted September 15, 2022.

Defending a will dispute; your essential ‘do’s and don’ts’

Coping with a bereavement can be terribly hard. When it’s combined with a dispute over the deceased’s estate, life can […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young, Sophie Aldridge, Will Disputes, Wills posted September 7, 2022.

The Pitfalls and Traps of DIY Wills: Will They Cost you in the Future?

The last couple of years have thrown many people financial challenges. The pandemic and the recent cost of living crisis […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Will Disputes posted July 13, 2022.

‘You can never challenge a Will’ – Mythbusting this popular assumption

A hallmark of English law is that you can leave your estate to whomever you wish, however this freedom is […]


by Ridley&Hall in Probate & Estate Administration, Sarah Young, Will Disputes posted April 22, 2022.

Will disputes; what is fraud?

A son who was disinherited by his father because of a false claim that he was a ‘psychopath’ and a […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance & will disputes, Sarah Young posted February 10, 2022.

Will Dispute win for Son against Will ‘engineered’ by his Sister

A High Court judgment in a will dispute case illustrates the lengths some people will go to in order to […]


by Ridley&Hall in Inheritance Tax, Sarah Young, Wills posted November 11, 2021.

Inheritance Tax and Will Disputes

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects twice as many estates to be paying inheritance tax (IHT) by 2026. To […]


by Ridley&Hall in Contentious probate, Sarah Young, Trust disputes, Will Disputes, Wills posted January 19, 2021.

Court Decision on Forged Wills; Bad News for Fraudsters

A Judge has made a startling finding in a case about a forged Will which could lead to many more […]


It’s a Fake Will; Undue Influence and Wills

A challenge to the validity of a will is often accompanied by a deep sense of moral outrage. That was […]


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