Sound advice secures a cool deal
Approaching retirement conjures up images of golf courses and extended holidays, but for business owners…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Divorce Myths – “you should always share property”
The myth that you should always share property with your spouse in order to reduce…
October 29, 2021 By Harriet Wigmore
Divorce & Pensions – what is a Deferred Pension Sharing Order?
Do you need a deferred pension sharing order? It you're setting up a shared pension…
October 29, 2021 By Thea Bennun
How safe are trusts on divorce?
Many professional advisors see trust arrangements as an effective way of protecting against claims on…
October 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
State Pension Underpayments – have you received all your State Pension?
The National Audit Office has just published its investigation into underpayments of State Pension arising…
October 6, 2021 By Ian Newcombe
Homeowners should use ‘companionship agreements’ to help prevent friends seeking to inherit from their estate
Elderly people who live with a companion must consider how best to protect their estate…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Wills for Business Owners – example scenarios
It's important that business owners include their business in their Wills. Why? Your business is…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Wills for Business Owners – business property relief
Business Property Relief (BPR) is a valuable relief from inheritance tax. As part of our…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance, Trusts and the Reservation of Benefit Rules
Putting assets into trusts can be a sensible way to reduce the liability of inheritance…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
How can giving gifts reduce your inheritance tax?
How can giving gifts reduce the liability of inheritance tax? In a previous article, we…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Life Interest Trusts – providing for partners whilst protecting capital
Life interest trusts used to be relatively uncommon, primarily used by couples in second marriages…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Wills & Inheritance – what is domicile and why is it important?
Having links to another country such as owning assets abroad, having been born in another…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown