Day: 24 March 2025

Mitigating the Risk of Missing Wills

If a legal firm mishandles or fails to locate the most recent Will after a client’s death, the estate may be administered according to an earlier Will or even intestacy law, potentially causing disputes among beneficiaries. This may lead to litigation from beneficiaries or family members challenging the distribution of assets.   It may also lead […]

Celebrating 200 years of the Law Society in Bristol

As the Law Society of England and Wales celebrates its bicentenary in Bristol on 13th March, they reflect on the significant impact solicitors in the Southwest region have had on the legal landscape, the local economy and community. The legal profession in the Southwest grosses over £1.5 billion annually, demonstrating the importance of the sector […]

IHT receipts £7.6bn higher than last year – HMRC

Chris McNeill is a solicitor at Anthony Gold. He specialises in the Wills & Probate department, bases in our South London offices at London Bridge. Chris qualified as a solicitor in 1981 and has worked in general civil practice. Chris joined Anthony Gold in 2001, since when he has specialised in the fields of wills, probate, tax and trust. Chris specialises in the administration of estates and trusts, the preparation of wills and powers of attorney, and in tax planning generally. As well as planning advice in these areas he is also experienced in helping clients where there is disagreement over any aspect of inheritance planning or outcomes. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser which is widely recognised as the premier tax qualification in the UK. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a world-wide organisation dedicated to raising the profile of trust and estate work.

Inheritance Tax receipts for April 2024 to February 2025 are £7.6 billion, which is £0.8 billion higher than the same period last year, HM Revenue & Customs revealed. Will Hale, CEO of Key Advice said that the Government expects the records to keep on “being broken” with the Office for Budget Responsibility forecasting total receipts […]