Negligent Will Drafting

How beneficiaries can lose out as a result of solicitor negligence?
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Although there is no contractual relationship between solicitor and beneficiaries, solicitors drafting Wills should be able to foresee that if the Will contains errors, it could harm intended beneficiaries. Therefore,...
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Undue influence – what is it and how could it affect you
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One of our Professional Negligence Solicitors, Chris Thomson, discusses undue influence, what it is and how it could affect you. A Last Will and Testament (a ‘Will’) can be challenged...
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Negligent will drafting and time limits
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In professional negligence claims, court proceedings must be brought against a negligent solicitor, or other professional, within six years of the accrual of the cause of action. This applies whether...
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Rectification of clerical errors in wills
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What happens if a will fails to carry out a testator's intention either by reason of a clerical error or due to a failure by the drafting solicitor to understand...
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