Vaccinating against IHT
In a world where vaccines are front page news, it is important to not only protect against medical pandemic but also to ensure that there is effective protection against the endemic challenges caused by the UK inheritance Tax regime. With the continued growth of net household wealth, which according to the Office of National Statistics, […]
Beneficiary witnesses and void gifts in a Will – new rules needed to include cohabiting couples
With various rules governing who can witness a Will, it’s important that Wills, trusts and probate lawyers and Will writers know how the witness is connected to the testator and beneficiaries to avoid gifts becoming void and Wills challenged. Very little has changed in a long time in terms of signing and attesting Wills, with […]
More than a third of legal professionals considered quitting their jobs due to poor mental health
A lot has changed in the last year, particularly with regards to hybrid working habits and flexible arrangements. To understand the impact of these changes on the wellbeing and stress levels of legal professionals, Exizent conducted a survey to discover how they’re coping with the changes and what employers can do to improve the working […]