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'One Day All This Will Be Yours' - Guest v Guest Judgment Handed Down By Supreme Court

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

The Supreme Court recently reached an important verdict surrounding whether a verbal promise can legally be enforced.

'One Day All This Will Be Yours' - Guest v Guest Judgment Handed Down By Supreme Court

Leaving Jointly-Owned Property in Your Will - Avoiding Pitfalls

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Did you know that the way you share ownership of jointly-held property really matters when making your Will?

Leaving Jointly-Owned Property in Your Will - Avoiding Pitfalls

Lifetime Gifts - What You Need to Know About Inheritance Tax, Allowances and Exemptions

Wednesday, 02 March 2022

Gifts made in your lifetime may be subject to inheritance tax on your death, depending on who the recipient of the gift is and their relationship to you, the value of the gift and when it was made.

Lifetime Gifts - What You Need to Know about Inheritance Tax, Allowances and Exemptions

Remote Witnessing of Wills Extended

Thursday, 10 February 2022

When the first lockdown began in March 2020 the execution of Wills became problematic.

Business Property Relief - Reduce the Amount of Inheritance Tax on Your Business Assets

Friday, 21 January 2022

We recently considered the basics of Will drafting and the succession of Mrs Otto's share of her private dental practice, Gnasher & Brace (G&B). Here, we will explore a type of relief from inheritance tax - 'Business Property Relief' (BPR).

Business Property Relief - Reduce the Amount of Inheritance Tax on Your Business Assets

Executors – Choosing Correctly Is More Important than You Might Think

Monday, 10 January 2022

When drafting your Will, choosing your executors is a key decision and one which is not always given sufficient thought.

Executors – Choosing Correctly Is More Important than You Might Think

Predatory Marriages - To Have, But Not to Hold

Monday, 10 January 2022

In a growing aging population, many of the elderly are suffering long-term health conditions which affect their decision-making.

Predatory Marriages - To Have, But Not to Hold

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