Josh is the Journalist for the Today’s Group and writes many of the articles for Today’s Conveyancer. He graduated with a degree in Physics from Cardiff University in 2009 before training as a journalist.
He has previously written for The Times, The Mirror and The Daily Express.
Care home fees are eroding estates much faster than any inheritance tax will according to one estate planner The relief available to people looking to fund long term care for the infirm or elderly as
Those with property or money abroad could face huge increases in inheritance tax on foreign based estates if the UK votes to leave the EU according to one UK based lawyer Sara Janion works for
A widow who left her husband two years before he died 8211 serving divorce papers just two months his death 8211 is challenging the will which left her just £36 000 of his £12 million
North west based firm Jackson Canter has doubled in size after buying up regional rival Lees Solicitors QualitySolicitors member Jackson Canter currently have two officers in Liverpool City Centre and one in Manchester whilst 127
The Law Society have called on the public to take sorting their wills out off the back burner and put their affairs in order at the beginning of Dying Matters Awareness Week Society President Jonathan
A well established agricultural solicitors practice has opened up a new office within a rural auction and agricultural centre in Kendal JWK Solicitors now employ 70 staff between four sites in Morecambe Lancaster Glasgow and
The Equity Release Council have appointed five new members to its board after their recent Annual General Meeting The five industry figures the council 8217 s membership voted in are Bernie Hickman Managing Director of
The sons of TV actor Lynda Bellingham have said she was heavily medicated when she signed the will Michael and Robbie Peluso had previously claimed they received just £750 each from their mother 8217 s
Law firm Irwin Mitchell have announced it intends to offer a free no obligation helpline and a range of fixed fee probate services for customers of Leeds Building Society Leeds Building Society is the fifth
A court in Minnesota has declared that the musician Prince had no known will and has moved to appoint an executor The singer was responsible for a litany of hits including 1999 Purple Rain When
Friday 29th April is the last chance to enter the STEP Private Client Awards before the event is held on 8th September The awards are for private client solicitors accountants barristers bankers trust managers and
A woman who wanted to die because she said she had lost her 8220 sparkle 8221 and had her decision to refuse treatment after a failed suicide attempt upheld will continue to remain anonymous The
Nearly a quarter of a million of exercised new freedoms that enable them to use their pension pots more freely according to information from HMRC According to a statement people who have 8220 worked hard
A company have been granted a license to run a law firm as an Alternative Business Structure after they appointed two solicitors Two of Lifetime Legal 8217 s directors have been running a will writing
Wills Trusts and Estates specialists Portcullis Legals were all smiles as they scooped the award fro Best Small Business at the Plymouth Business Awards last week organised by the Plymouth Herald The company 8217 s
29 of home owners over 70 haven 8217 t thought about what happens to their home when they die with an additional 18 over 70s unaware their ISAs won 8217 t escape inheritance tax charges
An accountant has warned that many couples and their loved ones could lose out when it comes to inheritance tax because of now redundant discretionary trust clauses The clauses are now no longer useful according
The Managing Director of Quill Pinpoint has been appointed the chair of the Legal Software Suppliers Association Julian Bryan takes over from Matt Lancaster Sales and Marketing Director for Osprey Legal Cloud Julian Bryan LSSA
The demand for probate insurance is increasing as more and more insurers baulk at the prospect of insuring an empty property Shane Leivers of HomeProtect took the time to speak to Today 8217 s Wills
The Law Society has called for changes to the Legal Ombudsman 8217 s fee structure to include awarding costs against vexatious complainants The Society has also called on the Ombudsman to protect small firms and
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