Insolvent deceased estates and companies webinar
Our Expert Webinars return with a presentation that looks at one of the lesser handled aspects of estate administration, namely “Insolvent deceased estates”. There may be situations where you come across an estate in which the value of assets is less than the debts left by the deceased. This Expert Webinar from Ashleigh Robinson-Beaumont, an Associate in Irwin Mitchell’s Restructuring and […]
211,000 trusts registered with HMRC as 1st September deadline looms
A Freedom of Information request to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed that 211,381 Trust registrations have been received since the Trustee Registration Service began in June 2017. This is an increase of 61,692 in the first six months of 2022, with over 36,000 received in May and June alone – almost double the […]
Revocation clause in Indian will “not applicable to English estate”
Diljit Kaur Sangha’s passing in late 2016 has caused a lengthy legal battle over his large estate. He made four wills in 1979, 2003, 2007 and 2016, the last of which included a disputed revocation clause. The contents of these wills complicated matters further due to him having two wives, although when, and if he […]
Bank of grandma and grandad helping grandchildren onto property ladder
New research has suggested that there is a growing tendency among older Brits to use the wealth held in their property to help younger generations become first-time buyers. The research from Aviva looked at spending and saving levels, as well as attitudes towards funding retirement. Homeowners, particularly those who are mortgage-free, are planning to use […]
Alzheimer’s Society comes onboard as charity partner of #BWAPAwards2022
The Alzheimer’s Society has been announced as the official charity partner of the British Wills and Probate Awards 2022. The charity – whose primary aim is to support those facing dementia and their carers – comes onboard as the Awards march ever-closer to their fifth anniversary on the 20th October. “We are absolutely delighted that […]
Bereavement Support Payment: what it means for your clients
Bereavement Support Payment is a lesser-known welfare benefit available to those whose husband, wife, or civil partner died in the last 21 months, helping relieve some of the financial burden at such a stressful and emotional time. Though not means-tested, those eligible receive either a standard or higher benefit rate dependent on whether they are […]
WHSmith, Coronation Street, and the FA Cup Final: what happened to QualitySolicitors?
From a boxroom in Leicester to having 200 law firms adopt its branding, the odyssey of QualitySolicitors was one like no other. Here, Saleem Arif, co-founder of QualitySolicitors, tells all: the idea, working from his car, WHSmith, Amanda Holden, the FA Cup Final, private equity, and the eventual end, as well as discussing his current […]