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Probate, Trusts & Wills

Dementia Awareness

On 12 October, I had the privilege of representing Mayo Wynne Baxter and the Lewes and District Dementia Action Alliance at Parris...

Wills and Trusts: Buyers Beware

New research has been published by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) uncovering the impact of unqualified advisers...

Three times as many South East homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze

Revealed: Three times as many South East homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze A house bought in the South East in 2022...

Document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid Will

Jury Rules Document Found In Aretha Franklin’s Couch Is A Valid Will A Michigan jury has ruled, after a 2-day trial, that a...

What is the Statutory Legacy Change?

From Wednesday 26th July, the government is changing the ‘Statutory Legacy’ sum from £270,000 to £322,000,...

Grant of probate delays: What this means for your application

Civil service delays are causing huge disruption and emotional anguish to bereaved families trying to unlock estates. After someone...

International Women's Day! "That’s great, now have you got a man who can do this?”

In 2013, in was 10 years into my time with Mayo Wynne Baxter, a partner, and with at least 14 years behind me since qualification. I...

Key considerations for estate planning when transitioning

Aside from the physical and emotional challenges that transitioning can bring on itself, there are a host of other issues that can...

Disposing of the dead – the need to modernize our laws

It has long been thought that the laws in England and Wales which govern the disposal of bodies are outdated and in need of modernization....

Gifting at Christmas … not always as simple as it sounds

With Christmas almost upon us, our thoughts naturally turn to gifting. This can often be a tricky area for lay Deputies who have been...

Should Peter Pan have had a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Christmas brings along all its wonderful traditions, but in particular it ushers in Pantomime season! Love them or hate them, pantomimes...

HM Revenue & Customs are making a list, and they’re checking it twice

…and they will certainly find out which trustees are naughty or nice. As of 1st September 2022, nearly all existing express...

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