Inheritance Act Claims - The Impact of Recent Cases on Practice

Introduction

Recent years have seen a significant increase in litigation under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, with important Supreme Court decisions reshaping the approach to claims. A growing body of subsequent case law is now providing further guidance on how these principles should be applied in practice.

This new virtual classroom seminar will provide a practical, case law-based update on the latest developments in Inheritance Act claims. Focusing on the issues most likely to arise in practice, the session will consider what recent decisions mean for advising claimants, defendants and personal representatives and how practitioners should approach these claims going forward.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The impact of recent case law on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Out-of-time claims - recent decisions and the circumstances in which the court may permit a claim to proceed
• Adult child claims - the developing approach to the 'something more' requirement and what recent cases tell us about successful claims
• Spousal claims - recent decisions and the factors influencing awards to spouses
• Key lessons from the latest cases and how they should inform your advice and case strategy
• Practical considerations for private client practitioners when assessing and responding to Inheritance Act claims

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.