Trusts and Estates

This article considers the recent case of J C Druce’s Settlement 1959 [2019] EWHC 3701 (Ch). It is the first English case to address the position of illegitimate children under the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). This article sets out the claims made..

It is not unusual for deceased individuals to leave family and property in multiple jurisdictions, even in relatively small value estates. Individuals move jurisdictions throughout their life for any number of reasons. This can raise difficult..

This article explains the basic nature of bitcoin and the legal developments over the past two years, which have resulted in bitcoin being recognised as property. It concludes with a brief overview of the implications for trusts and estates..

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, thedistribution of all Informa Law hard-copy publications will be temporarilyhalted.As we’re seeing across the publishing world, andbeyond, Covid-19 is causing major logistical issues. As a result, our own..