Deathbed Wills

The risks of leaving the preparation of a Will to the last moment have been highlighted in two recent court cases. In the first the Court of Appeal decided after an eight year legal battle that the last Will of …

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Furnished Holiday Letting and Business Property Relief

Furnished Holiday Letting (FHL) – A Business? It might be obvious to most people that running a furnished holiday let business where a property owner has one or a number of cottages or other properties that they let on short-term …

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The Importance of Checking Your Will Regularly

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Marley v Rawlings has highlighted the importance of making sure not only that the correct formalities are followed when wills are signed, but also that problems arising following …

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Is a pilot trust right for you?

A pilot trust is a form of trust that is set up during the lifetime of an individual to receive funds and/or property upon their death from one of the following: 
a legacy in their Will, a pension fund, 
a …

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Problems with charitable giving

The recent report on the This Is Cornwall website of the problems arising from the Will of Kathleen Ruth Collins highlight the difficulties that can arise in connection with the making of substantial gifts to charity particularly when the intention …

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Law Society’s Regulation of Will Writers

The Law Society is concerned by the absence of regulation for Will writing and the damage that the absence of such protection can have on the public.  It has therefore launched a campaign to warn consumers about the risks of …

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Wealth Protection Through the Generations

A recent report has highlighted that a third of parents are reluctant to leave money to their children when they die in case they get divorced. An investment management firm, Rensburge Sheppards undertook research in January 2011 and have recently …

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Wealth Protection Through the Generations

A recent report has highlighted that a third of parents are reluctant to leave money to their children when they die in case they get divorced. An investment management firm, Rensburge Sheppards undertook research in January 2011 and have recently …

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BBC Special – ‘Can’t Take it With You’ – What does episode 2 tell us?

This week Sir Gerry Robinson helped two families torn over what to write in their wills. Mother of five Brenda wanted to leave more to her youngest daughter Kerrie to make up for childcare she has given her other daughters. …

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Legal firm Stephens Scown shortlisted for national award

Westcountry law firm Stephens Scown has been shortlisted for a prestigious national industry award, it has been announced today (Wednesday 13 October). Stephens Scown is the only firm outside London to have been picked for the category of ‘Private Client/Family …

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