HMRC announces updated approach to clearance process and timeline for...
In its recent Trusts and Estates Newsletter for April 2022, HMRC announced some changes to the processing of IHT 100 forms, which changes the timelines...
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A royal lesson in keeping things under your hat
A judicial decision has seen the late Duke of Edinburgh’s will sealed for 90 years, and the value of the estate excluded from the grant...
Lucy Penfold
Senior Solicitor, Dispute ResolutionLeaving 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
Senior Solicitor, Trusts & EstatesCan 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 & EstatesFive 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 & EstatesHow 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 & EstatesWhat happens to debt after someone dies?
When someone you love has passed away, the last thing you might be thinking about is debt. However, there are many misconceptions about debt and...
Sue Macleod
Associate, Trusts & EstatesPower of Attorney & protecting the rights of people with...
Dementia Action Week runs 17th - 23rd May 2021 and is a national event that sees the public coming together to take action to improve...
Louise Harrhy
Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesFirm promotions: James Lamont and Louise Harrhy join the Executive...
We are delighted to announce that James Lamont, Head of Commercial & Corporate and Louise Harrhy, Head of Wills, Trusts and Estates will be joining...
Nigel Maud
Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLPNew Year, new you? Why it might be a good...
There is no denying that 2020 is a year which will go down in history - for many reasons. The global pandemic, Brexit, and the...
