Trusts and estates

Andreea Muth joins WeirFoulds as a new partner

Andreea Muth joins WeirFoulds as a new partner

After more than seven years at Pallett Valo, Muth strengthens WeirFoulds’ wills, trusts and estates group

Superior Court awards testator’s son $125,000 as more successful party in two estate matters

Superior Court awards testator’s son $125,000 as more successful party in two estate matters

Proceedings include will challenge and dependant support claim

Divisional Court dismisses dead woman’s challenge against revoked rental licence

Divisional Court dismisses dead woman’s challenge against revoked rental licence

Her daughter, named executor in her will, sought extension to assail revocation

Divisional Court affirms denial of estate’s motion to dismiss negligence suit against dead lawyer

Divisional Court affirms denial of estate’s motion to dismiss negligence suit against dead lawyer

Solicitor’s widow claims fair trial may be impossible due to delay in action

Superior Court awards substantial indemnity costs against lawyer appointed as executor

Superior Court awards substantial indemnity costs against lawyer appointed as executor

Ruling says order will show conduct’s seriousness, deter similar behaviour by estate trustees

OCA rejects non-client’s negligence, breach of fiduciary duty claims against wills and estates lawyer

OCA rejects non-client’s negligence, breach of fiduciary duty claims against wills and estates lawyer

The court said there are narrow circumstances where lawyers owe duty of care to non-clients