Inheritance taxDec 19 2024

Supreme Court rules on ‘landmark’ inheritance case

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Supreme Court rules on ‘landmark’ inheritance case
© BloombergThe judges ruled that a success fee under a conditional agreement cannot form part of an award for reasonable financial provision under an Inheritance Act claim

The UK Supreme Court has handed down a “landmark” ruling on the Inheritance Act case Hirachand vs Hirachand, setting out how ‘financial need’ should be considered.

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