Ellisons has announced the promotion of Amy Burton, David Heller and Phillip Slater to the Partnership, effective 1 May 2025. The promotions strengthen the firm’s capabilities across Private Client, Corporate and Banking, further enhancing Ellisons’

Law firm Farrer & Co has announced the appointment of Alex Ruffel as a partner in its Private Client team. Alex, a specialist in complex cross-border tax, structuring and succession planning, joins Farrer & Co

The Probies – the Probate Industry Awards, now in its seventh year – exists to award excellence among leading probate solicitors and heir hunters, while celebrating the most engaging story of human interest produced by

More people than ever are saving into a workplace pension – £28 billion more in 2020 than in 2012 – with most of these pension pots being Defined Contribution (DC) schemes, where the employee is

The winners of the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards were announced at a ceremony held at London Bankside’s Hilton Hotel. The awards, now in their third year, recognise the outstanding achievements, talent and dedication

Only a quarter of pet owners have considered what will happen to their animals after their death South London based Preuveneers LLP solicitor warns that millions of pets are at risk Kelly Cirillo of Preuveneers

Consumers are confused about inheritance tax (IHT), the process of probate, and where they should go for help if they find themselves the potential beneficiary of a will. Comprehensive research conducted on behalf of The

The Government’s changes to inheritance tax rules came under intense scrutiny in the House of Lords on Thursday, as peers raised deep concerns about the impact on rural businesses, farming investment, and mental health in

The 2025 Annual Report from LEAP Estates has unveiled a detailed snapshot of estate planning habits in England and Wales, reflecting shifting societal values, charitable generosity, and demographic trends in will-making. First launched by WillSuite

In a conversation exploring the evolving landscape of pensions and inheritance tax (IHT), Chartered Financial Planner, Rob Hodgson, offered a deep dive into how recent legislative changes are transforming long-standing strategies – and why both

Almost half of people in the US and UK would trust artificial intelligence to help write their will, according to a survey that highlights growing openness to AI in low-risk legal tasks – but a

Exizent, the platform in estate administration and death notification services has announced the internal promotion of Philip Nairn and Laura McFarlane to become co-Managing Directors of Exizent’s Legal Services Software Business. Together Laura and Phil

Once a lasting power of attorney (LPA) has been registered, donors and attorneys can create an account to give organisations access to view the details of that LPA online. This allows banks, healthcare providers and

Advisers are risking potential regulatory issues and good customer outcomes if they do not consider wills and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPAs) when recommending later life lending products, Key Later Life Finance warns. Industry data

Inheritance Tax receipts for April 2024 to March 2025 are £8.2 billion, which is £0.8 billion higher than the same period last year, HM Revenue and Customs revealed. That is an increase of 10.8% on

Millions of Brits will find it easier to track their pension savings with the creation of a small pensions pot consolidator, in reforms unveiled by the pensions minister. There are now 13 million of these

A legal executive based in Nottingham has been disqualified by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) following a series of dishonest acts involving the misappropriation of more than £219,000 from deceased clients’ estates. Christopher Takamitsu Foster,

Older people with substantial pension savings are increasingly looking at ways to spend their money rather than risk saddling relatives with additional inheritance tax (IHT) payments after their death, according to Fraser and Fraser. Sector