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Royal Marine’s Will Challenged

Brian Williamson — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:30:59 +0100

The Will of a Royal Marine killed in action in Afghanistan has been challenged by a former girlfriend who claimed she was entitled to a share of the estate. Sergeant John Manuel was tragically killed by a suicide bomber in 2008. His Will left his £290,000 estate to his mother who had raised him and his siblings single handedly. The claimant, Rachel Douglas, said that she had been in a six year relationship with thRead More...

Voluntary First Registration of Land

Brian Williamson — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:36:31 +0100

Registration of Land

The system of u n r e g i s t e r e d conv eyanc i n g has been the method by which transfers are effected for centuries. It w o r k e d s at i s fact o r i l y when land ownership was limited to a privileged few but the growth of home ownership and the population in general it started to exhibit major pitfalls. Moves to reform the system led to the registration of land and saw the implementation of the Land Registration Acts of 1997 and 2002.

Beware Branding That Might Not Be All It Seems. - I Want My Brand To Be Like The RAC's

Brian Williamson — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:55:41 +0100

An Economy Too Far!

As this story unfurled I was reminded of James Hammond’s presentation at an O4RB Meeting on the subject of Brands or Branding (business brands that is, as distinct from those applied with hot irons).

For something like 30 years I had been protecting myself from the stresses and strains of uncertain motoring dilemma with my membership of the Royal Automobile Club.

What do You Know? Test yourself here.

Brian Williamson — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:32:52 +0100

About The Rules of Intestate Succession and how do they affect you?

1. If you had died last week without a currently valid Will:

Who would be entitled to your worldly goods, and how would they be divided if at all?
Is the answer the same for married or single people?
Does having children make a difference?

2. What do you have to do to change these rules to suit your own requirements?

3. If you make a Will when does it take effect, aRead More...