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...
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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 & EstatesDeadline 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
Partner, Trusts & EstatesHMRC 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...
Louise Harrhy
Chair, Partner & Head of Trusts & EstatesA 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
Associate, 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
Partner, 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
Senior 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
Associate, 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
Chair, 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...
