Trusts & Estates - Page 2

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

What 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 & Estates

Power 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 & Estates

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...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP

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 & Estates

Virtual 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 & Estates

What 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 & Estates

Soaring 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 & Estates

Challenging 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 Mediator