Carole Haestier

Since the new budget announcements many of us are concerned as to how the changes may apply to our estates and when they will come into force. In particular, the updates to Inheritance tax are the most noteworthy in over a decade. Although many of the proposed changes are still being debated and fine-tuned, here is a guide to some of the new government’s plans.

Have you got your legal affairs in order prior to your summer holiday? Here are a few legal checks you may wish to consider before embarking on your next trip.

SFE is a national organisation of specialist lawyers whose 1600+ members’ aim is to support vulnerable and older people make the right decisions.

SFE was set up in the 1990s by a group of lawyers keen to promote and develop the needs of an ageing population.

A recent study from Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has revealed that 70% of parents in the UK have no legal guardian appointed for their children in the event of their deaths.