The issue of sham is most likely to be raised by the settlor's creditors or former spouse if the settlor is involved in matrimonial proceedings, who...
A trust is formed either by lifetime gift or on death when a person (the settlor) transfers assets to another person or persons (the trustees) to hold...
When trustees are engaged in trust litigation, issues often arise as to how their litigation costs are to be funded. A Beddoe application is the best...
Trust litigation has been classified as being of three types:•a dispute as to the trusts on which trustees hold the subject matter of the settlement•a...
Where a beneficiary either:•is a minor (ie under the age of 18) and unmarried or•has attained majority or has married under that date but is required...
Duration of a trustThe duration of an express trust is subject to the restrictions imposed by the rules against remoteness of vesting and against the...
This partial deed of revocation is made on [date] by [donor] of [address].1I granted a Lasting Power of Attorney for [Financial Decisions/Health and...
Liferent trustsA liferent trust (or trust liferent) is a trust which, when settled, confers a use and income benefit, or both, in the trust property...
The general rule is that a trustee or personal representative is not entitled to delegate its powers unless permitted to do so by the instrument that...
The Law Society has provided guidance on the virtual execution of documents: Law Society’s guidance.Deeds may only be virtually executed by following...
An attorney who is an individual may execute a deed either by signing in their own name or in the name of the donor of the power.A corporate attorney...
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY is given on [date] by me [name of donor] of [address of donor].This Deed PROVIDES:1AppointmentI appoint [name of attorney] of...
I [insert full name of attorney] of [insert address of attorney] make the following statement:1On [insert date of the power of attorney] [insert full...
A statutory declaration allows an individual to make a legal declaration confirming that something is true for the purposes of satisfying some legal...
An ordinary power of attorney is a basic document that gives the attorney the power to deal with the donor’s financial affairs. It must be executed as...
A power of attorney is a document which enables a person (the donee) to take steps as if those steps were taken by another person (the donor). It is...
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY is made on [date] by [name of donor] of [address of donor].1AppointmentI appoint [[name of attorney] of [address of attorney]...
A company may grant a power of attorney, enabling an individual to execute any instrument (including a lease) with his own signature and do any other...
UK VAT is only chargeable on a supply of legal services where the supply is made in the UK. We assume that the advice does not primarily relate to a...