eprivateclient

Does an estate need a professional executor?

Richard Burgess, private client solicitor, Moore Kingston Smith, 06/05/2021

Richard Burgess

A recent court case has provided a salutary reminder of the need to take detailed care when choosing an executor of an estate.

Remarkably, a firm of solicitors fought tooth and nail to retain its appointment as executor of an estate against the unanimous wishes of the deceased’s family that the firm should withdraw. The firm was challenged in court, lost the case, and was ordered to pay legal fees of £2...


Continue reading this article...


Start a free trial now for access to breaking news of the regulatory environment and legislative change happening in wealth management.







You are currently not logged in,
login to view the full article
start by clicking this button.





Need a subscription,
fill out the form here or
contact subs@eprivateclient.com


About PAM

PAM Insight is the world’s leading independent provider of essential specialist news, analysis and comparative data for the fast-evolving world of wealth management.

Read more about PAM

Subscribers

eprivateclient is the leading website and news service for private client practitioners, including lawyers, accountants, trustees and fee-based IFAs.

Read more