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Can a will be executed safely during lockdown?

A will is probably one of the most important documents you will ever have prepared and keeping it up to date is essential to ensure your ...

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Let’s talk about Death…

Death is something that most people do not want to talk about, but it is something that will eventually happen to everyone. In our line o...

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Highly Commended at The British Wills and Probate Awards

On Thursday 17th October 2019 our Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration team were highly commended for Law Firm of the Year, South at T...

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Ministry of Justice deputyship fee refunds scheme launched

The below news item from Ministry of Justice (MoJ) contains information about the deputyship refunds scheme which has launched today (Fri...

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Gift or Loan?

Parents are increasingly lending or gifting their children money, especially with this generation finding it difficult to get on the prop...

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Advance Decision or Health and Welfare LPA?

Charlotte Thomas, Senior Associate Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration department explores the options available whe...

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Increase to Additional Inheritance Tax Relief

April 2017 saw some good news for those who own substantial assets, as the government introduced an additional inheritance tax relief, kn...

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Lasting Powers of Attorney – are you eligible for a refund?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important document that gives someone of your choice the authority to make decisions on your beha...

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Karen Grimm appointed Surrey Regional Co-ordinator of Solicitors fo...

We are delighted to announce that Karen Grimm, a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Private Client team in Woking has been appointed the R...

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Can an attorney make gifts under a Lasting Power of Attorney?

With Christmas not too far away, many of us are already turning our minds to buying presents for family and friends, but what happens if ...

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Can you ask your attorneys in your Lasting Power of Attorney to ass...

The simple answer is ‘no’. There have been recent cases before the courts to consider whether you can include instructions or preferences...

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The Bank of Mum and Dad

Karen Grimm, Senior Associate in our Private Client department based in our Woking office discusses the variety options available to pare...

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Second marriages – are you maximising the inheritance tax allowance...

Sarah Sarwar, a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Private Client team at our Wimbledon office discusses maximising the inheritance tax al...

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5 top tips for dealing with a cross-border estate

Sarah Sarwar, a senior associate solicitor in our private client team at our Wimbledon office shares her top 5 tips for dealing with cros...

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Making a Will makes a difference

Charitable gifts and legacy donations from Wills are the foundation of so many good causes in the UK. But whilst 74% of people support ch...

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Gifting by Attorneys and Deputies

Holly Chantler, Partner and Head of our Private Client department, has written an article for Today’s Wills and Probate discussing the la...