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9.8.2019 | Maggie Leiper

How to Protect Yourself From Will Scams

Much has been written about protecting older or vulnerable people from online scams – according to Age UK, an older person...

31.7.2019

FAQs about the Residence Nil Rate Band (‘RNRB’)

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26.7.2019 | Jenny Walsh

What happens to your digital assets on death?

This question is become increasingly prominent with the advancement of technology and increase in social media platforms. Digital assets can...

3.7.2019

Assets abroad? Why you may need more than...

As more of us become internationally mobile, it’s increasingly common to own assets abroad. Yet lawyers say many people...

31.5.2019 | Elspeth Neilson

‘DIY Wills’

The Law Gazette has recently reported that ‘DIY Wills’ are being blamed for the rise in probate disputes, and this...

25.3.2019 | Jan Atkinson

Cross Border Issues – Wills and Succession

An increasing number of individuals have connections with more than one jurisdiction. Conflicting rules can significantly affect their estate planning...

25.3.2019 | Jan Atkinson

Intestacy Rules

What are the rules of intestacy? It is estimated that between half and two-thirds of the adult population have not...

23.9.2018

Suzanna Baker Explains Court of Protection Applications to...

Private client lawyer and specialist Court of Protection lawyer, Suzanna Baker, recently spoke to the BBC concerning applications to ‘The...

13.11.2017

Mutual Wills – FAQs

The High Court’s decision in the recent case of Legg and Burton v Burton [2017] has highlighted the issues surrounding...

30.7.2015

Osbornes successful in landmark Court of Appeal decision...

In the case of Bagum v Hafiz and Hai [2015] EWCA Civ 801, the Court of Appeal considered, for the first time,...