Succession planning
Succession planning is undoubtedly one of the biggest areas of concern that businesses in the…
May 31, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Rural specialist solicitor, Tom Biddick joins Stephens Scown
With strong connections to the South West’s farming community, Tom Biddick has just been announced…
May 10, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Protecting the family farm – a document for every occasion
Divorces, remarriages and couples living together can all lead to complicated family dynamics. What are…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
What’s in a trust? A cautionary tale
When it comes to a divorce, what’s in a trust usually stays in a trust. …
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Spring Budget 2023 – Trusts & Estates
The Spring Budget had some important announcements for trustees and trusts and also for the…
March 27, 2023 By Ian Newcombe
Appointing Executors in your Will – who is most suitable and capable?
People often hugely underestimate the work involved in administering an estate when considering who to…
March 16, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance – how to challenge the division of an estate
Many people believe that it is impossible to dispute the division of an estate, irrespective…
February 22, 2023 By James Burrows
Is it possible to challenge a Will if it was made by someone suffering from dementia?
The death of a loved one is a devastating time and for some families it…
February 22, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance tax saving opportunities and pensions
The Taxation of Pensions Bill 2014/15 has now moved on to the next stage of…
December 30, 2022 By Ian Newcombe
Shares falling in value after death
The past few months have seen the values of stocks and shares fluctuate quite dramatically.…
December 23, 2022 By Ian Newcombe
The Trust Registration Service (TRS)
The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is an online register of the beneficial ownership of trusts.…
December 2, 2022 By Charlotte Cole
Unmarried couples – wills and inheritance tax
It is now believed that around 3.6 million unmarried couples are living together in the…
November 23, 2022 By Ian Newcombe