Matthew Duncan

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Matthew Duncan is a partner at Druces druces.com

5 Sept 2021

The need to tackle predatory marriages

Matthew Duncan, Helen Freely and James Flanagan assess the lack of legal protection for vulnerable individuals following a rise in predatory marriages.

2 Aug 2021

Reforming the LPA system

Matthew Duncan explores the recent review of the LPA system by the UK Ministry of Justice, and efforts to modernize it.

25 Jun 2021

Eade v Hogg: a salutary lesson to all private client lawyers

Reflecting on a recent case, Matthew Duncan reminds us of the paramount importance of accurately recording instructions

7 May 2021

It's good to talk: financial planning and wills

Following a recent report, Matthew Duncan reflects on how the British reserve may be impacting the probate process

31 Mar 2021

Domicile and wills interpretation

Matthew Duncan considers the court's approach to interpretation in the case of a foreign domiciled person who died leaving a worldwide estate

26 Feb 2021

Veering off default

Matthew Duncan considers the judg';s approach to assessing damages where solicitors had been negligent in creating a trust scheme

4 Feb 2021

Covid recovery wealth tax

Matthew Duncan considers the implications of a proposed wealth tax to help fund significant shortfalls in the public purse

2 Dec 2020

Covid-19: taking liberties

Despite further delay, the liberty protection safeguards regulations and code of practice will be properly scrutinised, as Matthew Duncan explains

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