by johnireland | Legal Spotlight
Will Disputes Have Risen 50 Per Cent in a Decade More complex families, higher property values, and bigger gaps between expectations and reality are driving a surge in contested Wills. Understanding the grounds for challenge — and how to prevent them — protects your...
by johnireland | Legal Spotlight
What Is Changing From 13 July 2026, the probate application fee in England and Wales rises from £300 to £526 — an increase of more than 75 per cent. The cost of additional copies of the grant falls from £16 to £2 each, but the headline increase is significant. Who Is...
by johnireland | Articles
The Change at a Glance From 13 July 2026, the fee for applying for a grant of probate (or letters of administration) in England and Wales will increase from £300 to £526 — a rise of more than 75 per cent. The increase was announced by the Ministry of Justice and...
by johnireland | Articles
Will Disputes Are Rising — And Most Could Have Been Prevented The number of contested Will cases in England and Wales has risen by more than 50 per cent over the past decade. The reasons are straightforward: families are more complex than ever, property values have...
by johnireland | Estate Planning Essentials
The Problem Around 54 per cent of UK adults do not have a valid will. When someone dies without one, the intestacy rules decide who inherits — and the outcome rarely matches what the deceased would have wanted. Who Gets What Under Intestacy If you are married with...
