This episode looks at the use of the Hotchpot clause in wills. We take a look at some of the problems with its use and the solutions to fully achieve the testator's wishes. 

This is an extended episode, covering the September 2024 case of Oliver v Oliver. The case involves elements of Section 9 of the Wills Act, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence. 

This is the third and final episode on the Competition and Markets Authority guidance for unregulated legal services. This episode covers the topics of Reasonable Care and Skill and Sales Practices.

This episode continues the review of the Competition and Markets Authority guidance for unregulated legal services, and specifically looks over their provisions covering the fairness of contract terms.

The Competition and Markets Authority have released their guidance on consumer protection law for unregulated legal services. This episode looks at part of that guidance as it relates to providing accurate information to consumers.

A person cannot deliberately deprive themselves of assets for the purpose of avoiding paying for their care and support charges. In this episode we take a look at the historic development of this principle and its application today.

This topic is perhaps one of the most controversial for estate planners, and there are a wide variety of opinions about their use in the profession. This episode looks at some of their uses, their mis-uses and the ways that we might improve our communication of them to our clients.

Scams, cons and fraud victims are far more prevalent than most people realise. In this episode we take a look at some examples and see how estate planning can help to prevent vulnerable people from the distress and financial losses that result.

This is a case often referred to on the subject of deliberate deprivation of assets. It is worth understanding to appreciate the rationale of the courts when coming to the decision that they made in favour of the Local Authority.

Yes, that is a bold claim! This episode contains the key to understanding this and any other subject, and shows how you can improve your professional competence and certainty in your knowledge.