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1 Feb

Mark Lewis Q&A on Martin Lewis and Facebook settlement

Mark Lewis discusses MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis’ ‘Campaigning Lawsuit’ against Facebook and what this new chapter at Patron Law has in store for him. It was an eventful week for high profile lawyer Mark Lewis last week. Not only did he officially join Patron Law, but he also helped Martin Lewis settle his recent case against Facebook for running scam adverts which fraudulently used his name and image. It was an interesting case and one that was ultimately settled out of court with Facebook agreeing to donate £3m to set up Citizens Advice Scams Action project (“CASA”) and launch a new

27 Nov

Is a will legally binding? Lessons from Ilott v Mitson

The number of disputed wills is at an all-time record high and shows no signs of abating. Have we all become greedier, or is something else driving this change? It’s fair to say that on the whole, with property prices having soared to previously unimaginable levels, more and more people have an estate to leave. This means there is more to wrangle over. Combined with the other big shift—a rise in blended families—the potential for conflict over competing claims on a deceased’s estate from spouses and children is ever more likely. Divorce has been on the rise, and the nuclear

21 Mar

How can I avoid Inheritance Tax on my home?

Property prices in London and the Southeast have been booming for years now. Every once in a while, there’s talk of the bubble bursting, but, whether it’s due to demand outstripping supply or any other factor, there’s no sign of it on the horizon. Read on to find out how this affects Inheritance Tax and ways to reduce Inheritance Tax on your home. Stagnant Nil Rate Band One of several major issues this causes is that when a homeowner dies, their estate is likely to face a very substantial bill for Inheritance Tax. This is because, although the law allows

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