According to the most recent data published by the Ministry of Justice, 122 contested #probate claims were dealt with by the Chancery Division of the High Court in 2023, up from 116 cases in the previous year. Learn more on #TodaysWillsAndProbate at ow.ly/GejH50VVt05

Who should benefit from the mother's estate: the daughter or the dog? It's a slightly misleading title. In this interesting – and significant case, a mother left her estate to animal charities rather than to her daughter. Read the story at: linkedin.com/company/l-e--l…

The Law Commission has published its much-anticipated report into the modernisation of Wills law and testamentary freedom in which it outlines reform recommendations, including the enablement of electronic wills. Learn more on #TodaysWillsAndProbate at ow.ly/woNO50VVy1v

A nurse-turned-influencer who was falsely accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a patient will receive compensation from her ex-employer, a tribunal has ruled. Read the full story on #BBCNews at ow.ly/RCNL50VVxNS #TheLegalHour #employmentlaw #legalnews

A survey has identified just 15% of parents discuss inheritance with their children, leading to warning of even more litigation in the future. Learn more on #TodaysWillsAndProbate at todayswillsandprobate.co.uk/only-15-of-par… #inheritancelaw #probate #wills

A primary school teacher and trade union representative has been awarded £370,000 after her head teacher unfairly #dismissed her in ‘revenge’ for her opposing plans for lesson observations to take place unannounced. Learn more on #PersonnelToday at ow.ly/aQif50VXIgQ

A Christian teacher who was sacked after accessing a transgender child's safeguarding report and transcribing it to her personal computer has lost an unfair dismissal and religious discrimination claim. Learn more on #BBCNews at bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #employers #lawfirm

As many as 10,000 people in England and Wales are disputing wills every year, and data reveals the number of disputes being heard by the High Court has risen from 384 in 2022 to 391 in 2023. Learn more on #TodaysWillsAndProbate at ow.ly/FICq50VYwNE #TheLegalHour #wills

Five contentious probate cases involving disputes over late celebrities’ wills & estates: JIMI HENDRIX, GEORGE MICHAEL, AMY WINEHOUSE, PRINCE & STIEG LARSSON underscoring the importance of estate planning, particularly for people with international assets linkedin.com/company/l-e--l…

An employment tribunal has suggested it may be OK to remain at home to work if you need to supervise workers, even if it means attending an important meeting remotely. Learn more on #TheGuardian at theguardian.com/money/2025/may… #TheLegalHour #employmentlaw #workfromhome

A school cannot take its case against a teacher who shared social media posts criticising teaching about LGBT+ relationships to the Supreme Court. Learn more on #BBCNews at bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #employmentlaw #supremecourt #employers #legalnews #uklaw

Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all those celebrating today! Dads. granddads, step-dads, foster dads, uncles, big brothers, mentors, role models - and all the mothers with dual roles who deserve recognition today too. Enjoy your day.

There hasn’t been a publicly known contentious #probate case involving the UK royal family in the traditional legal sense, meaning that no royal will has been formally contested in court. However, there are some notable aspects worth mentioning: ow.ly/j8BW50WbnBn

A former football club steward who sent an inappropriate image of two politicians to another staff member has had his claim for unfair dismissal upheld. Learn more on #BBCNews at bbc.com/news/articles/… #unfairdismissal #employers #legalnews #uklaw #TheLegalHour

In an unsettling new trend, approximately 40 per cent of British adults are willing to consider challenging a will in court if they believed their inheritance allocation was inadequate. Learn more on #CityAM at ow.ly/Zg3E50WaYzb #inheritancelaw #wills #legalnews #uklaw

Leaders of the gambling firm William Hill were ordered to pay a former executive £68,065 after a tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed. Learn more on #PersonnelToday at ow.ly/RryR50WeOjb #employmentlaw #unfairdismissal #legalnews

Two grandchildren have been defrauded of a £50,000 inheritance after their mother was ‘annoyed’ at being left less after the death of the grandmother. Learn more on #TodaysWillsAndProbate at ow.ly/g2zg50WctGu #inheritancelaw #probate #wills

Pointing out that an employee’s work is messy and full of mistakes is not harassment, a tribunal has ruled. Learn more on #TheGuardian at ow.ly/a7BQ50WfMVQ If you have a contentious #employmentlaw issue, we are here to help. Please get in touch by calling 020 3649 0550.

After 25 years of L E Law helping clients to achieve their best possible legal outcomes, we have now fully merged with Barretts Law. With thanks to the clients, colleagues & business associates that have been part of the L E Law story. It’s been a pleasure to work together!

After 25 years of L E Law helping clients to achieve their best possible legal outcomes, we have now fully merged with Barretts Law. With thanks to the clients, colleagues & business associates that have been part of the L E Law story. It’s been a pleasure to work together!