The Rules of Intestacy: Order of priority
Today sees an increase in the Statutory Legacy fixed sum amount from £270,000 to £322,000 which has an impact on intestacy cases. The Statutory Legacy is relevant when an individual dies intestate leaving behind a surviving spouse or civil partner and any children. To reflect these changes, we’ve created this slider document on the order […]
HMCTS probate delays and how to avoid a stopped Grant application
Bereaved families and professional providers are continuing to face delays with probate applications. Kings Court Trust’s latest blog highlights statistics from the recent Family Court Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2023 publication. Additionally, they provide an update on Kings Court Trust’s current position with Grant applications and answer frequently asked questions about stopped applications, including: […]
Why inheritance tax planning is still very much alive
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a notoriously unpopular tax and that has been the case for many years. It is often perceived as an unfair tax not least because the event which triggers a liability to IHT is death itself! In addition, it is regarded as being a tax levied on assets which have already essentially […]
Branding is so much more than your logo
If we thought branding was about logos and then we’re absolutely wrong… it’s about reputation, meaning, culture, service and so much more according to Matt Davies who joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast. Matt lives and breathes branding and his enthusiasm for the subject comes across through this discussion which provides […]
