Inheritance Law

The High Court has indicated that an order for sale will be the only way to break an impasse between siblings in a dispute over valuable Foxrock residential property. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy explained: “Absent an order directing that the Property be sold

Legal battles over wills have soared in England and Wales by more than 34 per cent in five years, new figures show. Data from the Ministry of Justice show that 195 inheritance disputes went to court last year — as compared with 145 in 2017.

The sister of murder victim Irene White has launched a lawsuit against her late sister's estranged husband in connection with her estate. Anne Delcassian, represented by solicitor Kevin Winters of KRW Law, initiated High Court proceedings against Alan White last week, the Irish Independent reports.

New inheritance law reforms to prevent people who kill their partners from profiting will be brought to the Oireachtas within weeks. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan confirmed that new legislation will be introduced in the Dáil to address concerns raised in respect of the deaths of Celine Ca