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The increase of multi-generational estates could lead to a rise in inheritance tax bills across the UK.
A legal challenge brought by three family members over the will of their mother has been lost.
Over the past few years, the Will drafting industry has been a pretty closed shop. The industry standard being set by the market leader, which, let’s be honest, has to be good thing, as any
Businesses are being urged to protect themselves from the increasing threat of toll fraud.
Two associates from Ogier’s Jersey Private Client and Trusts team have been nominated in Citywealth’s forthcoming Future Leaders awards.
In the recent case of Keeling v Keeling, Stephen Keeling claimed his widowed sister, Ellen, gifted him and his wife her unregistered property. She died intestate. Stephen then took out a grant of letters of
A criminal who persuaded a pensioner to leave his home to a suspected associate has been jailed.
Nominations are being invited for the appointment of Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
A man who masqueraded as a will writer to con victims out of their inheritance has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
The exhumation of Salvador Dali has illustrated the extremes that individuals may resort to when trying to establish an inheritance claim.
Law firms, like other companies, will sometimes experience short-term resourcing issues. This may be because of a key member of staff leaving, through maternity or paternity leave, sickness or perhaps just due to volume of
Two new partners have been appointed to the Tax, Trusts and Estates Team of a national law firm.
A firm’s recent expansion will enable them to focus on a greater number of cases and improve efficiency for clients.
A briefing paper on the regulation of will writing was released by the House of Commons last month.
Treating clients equally is essential to maintaining a consistently high standard of service.
A new study has revealed the alarming numbers of young adult deaths in the north of England, with the gap between regions growing.
A woman’s claim for negligence against a law firm has been rejected by the High Court.
The flexibility of the existing death benefit rules for pension schemes has cast doubt over the use of bypass trusts.
A flaw in the Taxes Management Act 1970 has led to penalties imposed on an executor being struck down.
The amount of inheritance tax paid in last year reached a record high according to HMRC.
An ‘heir-hunter’ has been sentenced to two years in prison after taking advantage of estate beneficiaries.
Research has indicated that the majority of firms experienced a smooth renewal of their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII).
With exclusive training courses and accreditation opportunities, August is set to be another busy month for members of the Institute of Professional Willwriters.
The launch of HMRC’s new online Trusts Registration Service has been delayed.
Recent research has indicated that pension withdrawals recently hit the highest quarterly figure since they were introduced.
An expert has shared his views on how the growing number of dementia sufferers could impact the legal community.
A trio of new appointment has led a Midlands based law firm to boost its private client and corporate teams.
New research has indicated that almost half of women are not intending to save any money into a pension or invest this year.
Lasting powers of attorney fees charged by the Office of the Public Guardian have been admittedly excessive over the last four years.
2016 saw a fall in the number of registered deaths after the large spike in the previous year.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have today (25/07/17) released their new Risk Outlook for 2017/18.
Praise has been given to lawyers acting on behalf of clients with dementia and mental illnesses.