Firm 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...
Commercial & Corporate - Page 1
New 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...
Claire Gray
Senior Solicitor, Trusts & EstatesVirtual witnessing of wills
The UK government has introduced temporary legislation which allows wills to now be witnessed remotely using a live video link with effect from 28th September...
Louise Harrhy
Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesWhat Happens To Your Digital Assets When You Die?
With the huge rise in social media sites, and the storing of personal effects such as photographs, music, and blogs digitally, it is important to...
Sue Macleod
Associate, Trusts & EstatesSoaring fees set deadline for executors and estate planning
Controversial court fees which have been branded a stealth tax on bereaved families are expected to prompt a surge in probate applications before the hike...
Louise Harrhy
Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesChallenging times: what happens when a family member is cut...
High profile inheritance disputes follow celebrities and the super-rich as surely as night follows day, but such challenges are becoming increasingly common, whatever the values...
Paul Grimwood
Partner & Accredited MediatorFree Wills fundraising for Woking & Sam Beare Hospices
As a regular supporter of the Woking & Sam Beare Hospices 'Make a Will Fortnight' I am really proud to report that 2018 has proved...
Sonia Dhesi
Senior Solicitor, Trusts & EstatesWhat does intestate mean for you?
October 2014 saw the biggest changes in probate law’s history come into effect. While the overhaul meant no real difference to those with minimal assets,...
Emily Wiggins
Consultant, Trusts & EstatesInheritance tax planning: a little each year…
A major UK newspaper reported on the recent results of a survey that was carried out to establish the public’s understanding of Inheritance Tax (‘’IHT’’)...
Jordan Page
Senior Solicitor, Trusts & EstatesDementia and the Power of Attorney
One of the fastest growing health issues in UK society is the seemingly relentless rise in dementia. This terrifying category of diseases combined with an...
