The New IHT Allowance…Alright for Some?
Remember George Osborne? Yep, the one who was Chancellor for a while and who promised to raise the inheritance tax threshold
One week countdown to IPW Annual Conference
Today’s Wills & Probate and Editor Assist are delighted to be attending the upcoming Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) AGM and Conference next week (22nd March 2017).
Get Ready for the Biggest Legalex Yet!
The UK’s fastest growing event purely dedicated to modernising ambitious law firms and making legal professionals more competitive returns to London’s ExCeL this month for its most dynamic and enthralling edition yet. Legalex has continued its significant growth and across the 28th and 29th of March 2017 the most innovative and ambitious suppliers will gather […]
Ilott v Mitson: Charities’ appeal allowed
The Supreme Court has allowed the charities’ appeal in the the case of Ilott v Mitson.
Are your clients struggling to save for retirement?
Not having enough to money to fund retirement has been revealed as the main financial concern for 44% of UK men and women.
Are trusts more secure than prenups?
Recent research has indicated that an increasing number of clients are looking reduce the risk of losing capital assets by using discretionary trusts.
Make sure your clients don’t miss out on the RNRB
In order to avoid losing out on a new tax perk, thousands of people who set up trusts as a way of a reducing inheritance tax will have to re-arrange their affairs.
IHT liable estates increase; how can you help clients save?
As the number of estates affected by Inheritance Tax grows, businesses in the UK are being urged to consider the benefits of business property relief.
Membership body expands workforce
Wilmslow-based Legal Services Guild (LSG), who provide member and partnership services to Will Writers, Solicitors and Accountants, are recruiting 3 new members of staff for the Drafting Team.
Scammers targeting law firms
Solicitor firms are being targeted by scammers who want to infiltrate IT systems.
Interview with LSG’s Nigel Walker Jennings
Nigel Walker-Jennings LLB (Hons) is an LLM Barrister, In-House Counsel & Director at the Legal Services Guild (LSG).
The Residence Nil Rate Band & Discretionary Will Trusts
Many have been put into a tailspin following the Telegraph article published on 25 February titled “Inheritance Tax Trap:
Supermen Webinar No. 28
RNRB FACT OR FICTION
Spring Budget: Extra £2bn to be spent on adult social care
Philip Hammond has announced that an extra £2 billion will be spent on social care over the next three years.
Spring Budget: Death of the ‘death-tax’
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has made it clear that the so-called ‘death tax’ will not be revived.
Popular will writers’ event returns for 26th year
Following the silver jubilee event being so well received last year, the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW) and the Institute of Scottish Professional Will Writers (ISPW) will be holding its 26th Annual AGM and Conference on 22nd March 2017.
Student-led dementia legal clinic wins award
The 2017 Manchester Legal Awards have recognised the achievements of a pioneering legal advice clinic from the University of Manchester,
‘Death-tax’ considered by Government
As part of a Budget announcement around social care funding, the Government is considering changes including a potential “cap” on long-term care costs as well as a “death tax”.
Deaths increase during January
According to current provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of recorded deaths in England and Wales during January 2017 was 57,330.
RNRB could “deepen the north-south divide”
An MP has warned that raising the inheritance tax allowance could exacerbate the north-south divide.
