British Wills and Probate Awards 2024 – Shortlist Day 3
Day three of the shortlist for the British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, reveals the firms, businesses and individuals recognised for their commitment to innovation, service excellence, client experience and technical expertise ahead of this year’s awards. The first and second group of categories have been published through this week with further categories […]
Declining homeownership threatens future inheritances and tax revenues, study reveals
New findings suggest that those counting on an inheritance to solve their financial problems may need to reconsider their expectations. According to a study by the estate agency Hamptons, declining rates of homeownership are expected to reduce the number of inheritances that include real estate. Currently, four out of five estates include a property, but […]
Pension Credit awareness drive as thousands of eligible pensioners yet to claim
The Department for Work and Pensions is urging pensioners to check their eligibility for Pension Credit in order to secure this year’s Winter Fuel Payment. It comes as the government has had to make some difficult decisions to fix the foundations of the economy due to the dire state of the public finances, with the […]
When is a child not a child? Marcus v Marcus
For the second time in as many weeks we have a reported decision on the meaning of “child” in relation to Wills and Trusts. In Marcus v Marcus it was held that the Defendant was a child of the deceased for the purposes of a Trust, despite the court also finding that, biologically and legally […]