Signing and witnessing Wills remotely – what are the rules?
Long overdue changes to the legislation governing the preparations of Wills have been announced by…
July 27, 2020 By James Burrows
Delays in Obtaining Public Sector Pension Valuations
In October 2018, the Government announced plans to change the basis for the calculation of…
July 1, 2020 By Thea Bennun
Cheap Wills – Worth Every Penny?
Whilst wills appear to be relatively straight forward documents, get them wrong and the consequences…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
The Inheritance Act in the Supreme Court
Monday saw the Supreme Court hearing the appeal in Ilott v Mitson (aka Ilott v…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Unusual case by a cohabitant reaches the Court of Appeal
In the first case to reach the Court of Appeal involving a claim brought by…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
1975 Act claims: The danger of standstill agreements
Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 certain categories of individuals can…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows
Where there’s a Will – is there still a way?
Can you leave your money or property to whoever you choose in your Will? Perhaps…
April 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Writing and updating Wills during coronavirus social distancing
The advice given in this article is correct as of 30th March 2020. The situation…
April 28, 2020 By Phil Reed
Taxing times!
At a time when tax is a ‘hot topic’, we outline a Government-approved investment scheme…
April 9, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Owning property overseas: new rules affecting inheritance
Owning a property overseas can be a very rewarding experience but many owners fail to…
April 9, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Succession planning – why it’s good to talk
A recent study has revealed that 47 per cent of all UK adults have never discussed…
April 9, 2020 By Stephens Scown
The best laid plans – pre-paid funerals under greater scrutiny
Our private client team warns that pre-paid funerals may be subject to greater financial scrutiny…
April 9, 2020 By Stephens Scown