Publication Date 29 August 2024 Executors' costs in the administration of estates Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Laura Abbott (Principal Associate) and Phoebe Zair (Paralegal) at Rothley Law examine the cases of Brealey v Shepherd & Co and Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP.
Publication Date 8 July 2024 STEP publishes new guidance for 'View an LPA' service Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Following the launch of the ‘View a lasting power of attorney’ service on GOV.UK, STEP has provided guidance on what the service is and how to use the service.
Publication Date 8 July 2024 The estate of Gloria Medicks and the search for her family Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Lisa Hill of Anglia Research Services explains how The Gazette was an invaluable tool in uncovering the family history of a deceased person with no known next of kin.
Publication Date 1 May 2024 Wills and undue influence - case law updates 2024 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item In the last 12 months we have seen two significant decisions in the context of will validity challenges on the basis of undue influence. Laura Abbott and Hannah Donnelly at Rothley Law examine the cases and implications.
Publication Date 1 May 2024 Wills and testamentary capacity - case law updates 2024 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item In the last 12 months we have seen a series of cases challenging the validity of wills on the basis of a lack of testamentary capacity. Laura Abbott and Phoebe Zair at Rothley Law, examine two of the more significant decisions and implications.
Publication Date 20 March 2024 The importance of having a lasting power of attorney (LPA) when it comes to equity release Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Why are lasting power of attorneys (LPAs) important to equity release? Melissa Hughes, Head of Wills & Probate at GWlegal, explains the relationship between an LPA and equity release.
Publication Date 15 February 2024 A guide to the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024: what you need to know Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Following its Royal Assent, Susanne Batchelor, Victoria Zeybek and Iona Clark of Brodies LLP explain the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 and its impact on trust law in Scotland.
Publication Date 6 February 2024 The storage and retention of original wills: key considerations Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Following the launch of a government consultation, Helena Moore, solicitor in the Private Client team at Lodders, sets out some key considerations regarding the future of the storage and retention of original wills.
Publication Date 23 January 2024 How much does a funeral cost in 2024? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to the annual Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in the UK has risen, while the average cost of dying has reached a record high.
Publication Date 20 December 2023 What inheritance tax reliefs are there for farmers? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What inheritance tax reliefs are there for farmers? Melissa Hughes of GW Legal explains what you need to know about residence nil-rate bands, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
