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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

  • Legal
  • 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[…]
  • Legal
  • 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,[…]
  • Legal
  • 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

  • Legal
  • 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[…]
  • Legal
  • Residential Property

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

  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills

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,[…]
  • Legal
  • 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

  • Legal
  • Private Client

Technology and Domestic Violence

You may be aware that domestic abuse comes in many different forms and whilst this may manifest as threatened or actual violence whether physical or sexual, there are many other patterns of behaviour that constitute abuse including coercive and economic[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published April 6, 2023

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Illustration of ‘unexpected Capital Gains Tax issues’ arising…

Once, a divorced mother made a Will leaving her estate to her children. The house was her main asset. She died some years back and her Will was probated. The house was registered in the names of the adult children[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published March 14, 2023

  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills