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Trusts – Court Relieves Family of Severe Tax Consequences of Drafting Error
Trusts are delicate and often complex legal instruments and any flaws in the wording of documents relating to…
Retired Farmer ‘Lacked Knowledge and Approval’ of his Final Will
If you are of sound mind when you make your will, the law presumes that you both know…
This Is What Happens If You Wait Until Sickness Strikes Before Making a Will
Making a will when you are close to death and without professional assistance is an effective means of…
Missing Backpacker’s Tireless Mother Granted Declaration of Death
When people go missing and are not heard from for years, there has to be a point where…
Judicial Little Grey Cells Exercised to the Full in Unusual Will Dispute
The ins and outs of will disputes often resemble the plot of an Agatha Christie novel and require…
This is Why You Should Make a Will When You’re Still Hale and Hearty
There are very good reasons why you should instruct a solicitor both to draft your will whilst you…
Confronting Mortality – Professional Advice Helps Produce Order from Chaos
Confronting mortality is never easy and many people put off making decisions critical to their own future, and…
Everyone is Fallible but Taking Professional Advice Remains the Best Course
No one could ever say that practising law is easy and even the most careful solicitors are fallible.…
Creating a Family Trust? Are You Sure It Reflects Your True Intentions?
Rather than giving money to your children directly, you may choose for a variety of good reasons to…
Tribunal Excludes Furnished Lettings Business from Inheritance Tax Relief
In a ruling of interest to anyone engaged in renting out furnished properties, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has…
Clerical Errors in Your Will or Codicil Can Create Discord After You Are Gone
Even apparently obvious or trifling clerical errors in a will or codicil may provide fertile ground for dispute…
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Making a Will Until Advanced Old Age
You are never too old to make a will, but failing to consult a solicitor before you reach…
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