Private Client

Since the new budget announcements many of us are concerned as to how the changes may apply...

Since the new budget announcements many of us are concerned as to how the changes may apply...

Have you got your legal affairs in order prior to your summer holiday? Here are a few legal checks...

For Private Client legal practitioners working in the digital era, the fashion for “do it...

The OPG registered a record 1,073,032 LPAs in 2022-2023. Concerns over the paper-based system led...

As the countdown to Christmas continues, most of us will be thinking about the big day and the...

SFE is a national organisation of specialist lawyers whose 1600+ members’ aim is to support...

The dispute between Aretha Franklin’s sons over their late mothers Will provides a...

A recent study from Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has revealed that 70% of parents in the UK...

It is only by making a Will that you can ensure that your estate is passed after your death...

With over 52% of UK adults owning a pet, according to the PDSA, we are a nation of animal...

If you’re a Trustee, there are some major changes to the HMRC’s online Trust...

With our lives getting increasingly entwined with digital technologies and the online world,...

In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in people making Lasting Powers of Attorney...

When a donor creates Lasting Powers of Attorney for property and financial affairs, they appoint...

Back in 2005, the Government introduced the Child Trust Fund (“CTF”) and gave parents...

We are all thinking more about our health at the moment and you may be concerned over how your...

There are nearly 1 million people currently living in the UK with dementia. Led by the...

In October 2007 the Government introduced the Transferable Nil Rate Band (TNRB). All individuals...

The Covid-19 vaccination rollout is the biggest inoculation programme the country has ever...

Administering an estate can be a daunting task.  Whilst there is no requirement to enlist the...

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has officially declared that Wills and Codicils witnessed remotely...

In recent months it has become much clearer just how important online services are. With this in...

There are many things to think and worry about at the moment, but something which may be causing...

In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of people being taken to court...

It is estimated that some 180,000 people run away or go missing each year in the UK.  ...

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to give a person you trust the legal power to make...

Laptops, phones and tablets are all too common in the household and there is often much more value...

The costs of paying for residential care in later life, and the impact on their estate, are quite...

If you have children, we understand that life is busy and making a Will might not be on your mind....

A High Court Judge has ruled in the recent case of Ninian v Findlay that Sarah Ninian, who...

It is now just over a year since Chancellor Philip Hammond wrote to the Office of Tax...

The simple answer is yes!  Most people appreciate the importance of making a valid Will so...

Frequently Asked Questions concerning Testamentary Guardian appointment:-   Can I...

Normal Expenditure out of Income Exemption An underused but effective Inheritance Tax...

A Health and Care Decisions Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint your choice of...

It is very common these days for people to live together in committed relationships but without...

An Advanced Decision to refuse medical treatment (An "Advanced Decision") is a statement...

An individual Savings Account (ISA) is a savings account within which up to a certain limit...

Top 7 tips for Owner Managed Businesses One of the myths and legends about law is that the world...