What’s in a trust? A cautionary tale
When it comes to a divorce, what’s in a trust usually stays in a trust. …
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
Spring Budget 2023 – Trusts & Estates
The Spring Budget had some important announcements for trustees and trusts and also for the…
March 27, 2023 By Ian Newcombe
Is a post-nuptial agreement as enforceable as a pre-nup?
The simple answer is yes - a pre-nuptial agreement and post-nuptial agreement are both entered…
March 23, 2023 By Andrew Barton
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
Dealing with overseas pensions on divorce
What happens to overseas pensions when you divorce in England or Wales? Do pension sharing…
March 6, 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
Credit control – helping your business
It is becoming increasingly important for businesses to have good credit control procedures in place…
January 23, 2023 By Luke Richards
Maintenance settlement – can it be varied in light of redundancy?
Though we have perhaps moved past the significant redundancies seen whilst in the midst of…
January 19, 2023 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Issued financial proceedings – what next?
You may be considering applying for the division of finances through your divorce. But what…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
The Trust Registration Service (TRS)
The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is an online register of the beneficial ownership of trusts.…
December 2, 2022 By Charlotte Cole
The Autumn Statement – effects on estate planning
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in many ways contained no great surprises from an estate planning…
November 21, 2022 By Ian Newcombe