Errors in administering estates result in a fine and a rebuke
A firm has been fined over £12,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for misconduct in handling client money, while a solicitor has received a rebuke for misconduct in the administration of an estate. Kings Lynn firm Hawkins Ryan was fined £12,366 and ordered to pay costs of £1,350 after the SRA found it had […]
Care costs are a bigger concern than inheritance tax, survey shows
Potential care costs are the biggest retirement concerns among over-55s, new research suggests. A survey of 2,174 UK adults, conducted by YouGov for UK wealth management firm Mattioli Woods, highlights that that while over-55s are increasingly focused on the rising cost of later-life care, many are overlooking inheritance tax planning that could materially impact the […]