Inheritance disputes
Last year an inheritance claim brought by Heather Ilott hit the headlines after the Court…
August 31, 2023 By James Burrows
Blended Families – why it’s important to have a Will
Inheritance laws have fallen behind the times and modern, blended families are not yet considered…
June 27, 2023 By Tamara Hasson
What If Trustees Can’t Agree?
The recent well-publicised dispute within the Actor’s Benevolent Fund involving such national treasures as Dame…
June 21, 2023 By Tamara Hasson
What to do if your employee leaves to join a competitor
With job vacancies remaining high, how can businesses prevent an employee from leaving to join…
May 25, 2023 By Laura McFadyen
Bitcoins and Divorce
Bitcoins are celebrating their 10th anniversary, and not withstanding there value can move up and…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance Tax (IHT) payments increase again
HMRC’s monthly update on tax receipts issued on 21 March 2023 shows yet another increase…
March 30, 2023 By Ian Newcombe
Appointing Executors in your Will – who is most suitable and capable?
People often hugely underestimate the work involved in administering an estate when considering who to…
March 16, 2023 By Stephens Scown
The Defective Premises Act – who can make a claim?
If you are the owner or leaseholder of a property which has defects rendering it…
March 7, 2023 By Jim Gorrod
Do you know the net value of your assets?
In a divorce settlement, when considering the value of the assets, it is essential to…
February 22, 2023 By Andrew Barton
Inheritance – how to challenge the division of an estate
Many people believe that it is impossible to dispute the division of an estate, irrespective…
February 22, 2023 By James Burrows
Executors beware – increase in claims reported
With new figures showing that claims of mishandling against executors are up threefold, it is…
February 22, 2023 By James Burrows
Is it possible to challenge a Will if it was made by someone suffering from dementia?
The death of a loved one is a devastating time and for some families it…
February 22, 2023 By Davina Haydon