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Clear language is critical in will drafting

Three children have won a share of their father’s £700,000 estate after a hard-fought case that reached the High Court in London. The siblings took...

Louise Harrhy

Partner, Head of Trusts & Estates

When inheritance plans start leaking

With increasing rates of re-marriage and the resulting blended families, parents need to take action if they wish to protect inheritance for children from a...

Louise Harrhy

Partner, Head of Trusts & Estates

Protecting and passing on your digital memories to your loved...

In June, the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) launched a new “Protect your Digital Memories” campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness and...

Sue Macleod

Associate, Trusts & Estates

Making your wishes clear with a Lasting Power of Attorney

If you are considering making Lasting Powers of Attorney to enable a loved one to help you, we understand that this may feel overwhelming. There...

Yiskah Butcher (pronounced Yish-Kah)

Solicitor, Trusts & Estates
Trusts & Estates | 9th December 2022

Why everyone should have a Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a very valuable document to have in place, allowing you to plan for the future when you can no longer...

Vicki Andrews

Solicitor, Trusts & Estates

Deadline dispensation but clock keeps ticking for trustees

Trustees who missed the September deadline to comply with the expanded scope of the Trust Registration regime have been thrown a lifeline by HMRC, with...

Jordan Page

Associate, Trusts & Estates
Trusts & Estates, Wills, Trusts & Estates | 20th September 2021

Leaving gifts to charity in your will

The International Day of Charity takes place annually in September, but did you know that one of the best ways to support a charity is...

Jordan Page

Associate, Trusts & Estates

Can you make a Power of Attorney online?

It is possible to make a Power of Attorney online, but whether you should is an entirely different matter. The process of making a Power...

Sue Macleod

Associate, Trusts & Estates

Five reasons you should use a solicitor to write your...

If you are thinking about writing a will, you may have considered doing it yourself. There are many templates and tools available online, along with...

Marie-Claire Robson

Senior Solicitor, Trusts & Estates

How unspent income from lockdown could cut future tax bills

Internet shopping may have boomed during lockdown, but many people have spent less than usual while forced to stay home, and those with spare money...

Louise Harrhy

Partner, Head of Trusts & Estates