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I have been notified that I am an Executor under the Will of a relative or friend, who has recently passed away. What do I do?

An Executor is a person named in the Will of the deceased who is responsible for carrying out the deceased’s instructions, administering the estate properly and ultimately ensuring that the estate is divided in accordance with the Will’s provisions. Being[…]

Written by Amy Turner-Ives

Published September 19, 2023

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Private Client
Wills

A Tale of Two Deeds of Variations – Part 2

Last time in my previous article, I demonstrated how a variation could be used, whether in an intestacy situation, or, with a pre-existing will, to ensure that the person inheriting had use of the assets for the remainder of their[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published September 7, 2023

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Private Client

A Tale of Two Deeds of Variations

Suffering the death of a family member or any other loved one is a difficult time which can be made even worse if there is no Will or ‘an inappropriate Will’ which does not fit changed circumstance. I use the[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published August 24, 2023

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Private Client

When might a trust be useful?

HMRC reported a staggering 198,000 trusts have been registered with their Trust Registration Service as at 31 March 2022. This figure does not take into account trusts yet to be registered or which do not need to be due to[…]

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Private Client

What are the cost changes to civil litigation from October 2023?

The fixed recoverable costs regime is due to extend to most civil cases from 1 October 2023. This is following the recommendations from Sir Rupert Jackson in 2017 and a Ministry of Justice consultation on the report in 2019. Currently,[…]

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Employment

Changes to intestacy rules

On Fifth of July 2023, the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (fixed net sum) Order 2023 became law and is applicable. Previously, if a person passed away without a Will in place or valid Will in place leaving a spouse[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published July 14, 2023

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Private Client
Wills

Residential Property FAQs

Are you looking to buy or sell your first property? Do you have some questions about the conveyancing procedure? Our legal experts answer your most frequently asked questions… Do I need to sort out any paperwork when selling my[…]

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Residential Property

What can possibly go wrong with a standard life insurance policy, and what can be done about it?

Perhaps the first generation of people who engaged with financial advisors, ‘en masse’, are now starting to reach the end of their lives, and either pass away or lose mental capacity. Frequently, whole of life insurance policies, often put into[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published June 22, 2023

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Private Client

The Probate Procedure Explained…

Have you been named as executor in a Will and you’re not sure where to begin? Or would you just like some clarity on the probate procedure? Our Lucy Head has answered some commonly asked questions below… Do I need[…]

Written by Lucy Head

Published June 9, 2023

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Private Client
Wills

Gifting out of excess income to save on Inheritance Tax – are you making the most of your financial position?

Due to the freeze on inheritance tax thresholds announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn Statement 2022, a record number of estates are now liable to paying tax, which is charged at the rate of 40% on the[…]

Written by Amy Turner-Ives

Published May 18, 2023

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Private Client

Cohabitation and Later Life Planning

The number of couples opting to live with one another without entering into a marriage or civil partnership is on the rise. Unfortunately, there are many couples who are unaware of their legal rights as they are under the impression,[…]

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Private Client

Digital LPAs and why, for now, we are not using them

There was a recent piece on the Radio 4 program ‘Money Box’ about the difficulties many have encountered trying to use the digital certificate given at the end of the digitally drafted ‘Lasting Powers of Attorney form creation process’, presumably[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published April 13, 2023

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Private Client

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