Isle of Man advances towards assisted dying legislation

Assisted Dying Bill could help families in England and Wales

The Isle of Man has progressed towards potentially becoming the first part of the British Isles to legalise assisted dying, following the completion of a key legislative phase, as reported by The Irish News. The Assisted Dying Bill, after seven days of debate spread over three months, has now passed its clauses stage. A third […]

Rachel Reeves calls for immediate review of government spending legacy

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to deliver an emergency assessment of the UK government’s spending inheritance before MPs adjourn for their summer break, aiming to attribute the impending “tough tax and spending decisions” to the previous Conservative government, as reported by The Guardian. In her inaugural speech at the Treasury, Reeves emphasised Labour’s commitment to reducing […]

National Association of Independent Administrators Launched

A new association has been formed to bring together contentious and non-contentious lawyers specialising in the area of Independent Administration (IA). The National Association of Independent Administrators (NAIA) will provide a community for improving and codifying best practice, advancing the education of its members, promoting appropriate changes to the law and encouraging collaboration between members. […]

Law Society congratulates Sir Keir Starmer amid proposals for a ‘rethink’ on IHT

After a Labour government was elected last week the Law society has congratulated the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for their victory and others in the sector have proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) reconsideration.  A ‘re-think’ on IHT has been put forward to labour, with a suggestion of ‘increasing rates for larger estates’. Chris Lloyd-Smith, […]