Inheritance Act Claims - The Impact of Recent Cases on Practice

Introduction

There has been a ground swell of litigation in recent years based upon the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975.

This live broadcast session will discuss the impact of recent cases such as Ilott v The Blue Cross, Lewis v Warner, Cowan v Foreman and Bhusate v Patel & Ors and how they have changed the way courts look at the regime for making a claim.

This is an ideal update for private client practitioners focussing specifically on the most significant cases of the last two years and looking at their impact on:

• Application of the statutory time for issue of these claims
• The appropriate way to approach these types of claims
• The application of standstill agreements

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Different approaches taken by judges in these important cases
• The impact that these cases can have on your approach to litigation under the Inheritance Act
• How to apply these lessons from case law to everyday practice

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.