During Hull on Estates Episode 32, we discussed the book by Jordan Atin, Barry Fish and Les Kotzer titled "The Family War Winning the Inheritance Battle" including how to avoid these fights, how to deal with them when you are in them and how to get out of them as quickly and in the best way possible.

During Hull on Estates Episode 31, we discussed contingency fees in the context of estate ligitation including the fact that Ontario is now allowed to have contingency fee agreements, what a contingecy fee is, the risk involved in taking a contingecy fee, how disbursements are handled in a contingency fee agreement, fees and the percentage that is taken and what provisions should be included in a contengency fee ageement to make it binding.

 

During Hull on Estates Episode 30, we discussed security for costs motions including the concepts involved in security for costs motions and when the Courts will award security for costs motions.  We also discussed Rule 57 of the Rules of Civil Procedure in respect to costs and Rule 56 of the Rules of Civil Procedure in respect of security for costs motions.

During Hull on Estates Podcast #29, Ian Hull and Jordan Atin, Senior Associate Counsel at Hull and Hull LLP, spoke with Kate Morgan, President of Podwise Social Media Inc. to discuss the concepts of Social Media and how they are relevant to the growth and success of law firms and small businesses.

During Hull on Estates Episode 28, we discussed solicitor's negligence and the type of claims that can arise in Estate Litigation, prevention of claims and the importance of making an early report of a claim to LawPRO.