The Gazette

Publication Date

27 January 2025

Richard Dundee, Partner in the Private Wealth department at Wright Hassall, explains how the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill could affect cryptocurrency and estate planning.

Publication Date

23 January 2025

Tracy Creed, partner and head of the Private Client team at law firm Sydney Mitchell, explains the different types of trusts and their tax liabilities.

Publication Date

20 January 2025

What is a pecuniary legacy? Alistair Spencer and Govind Johal of Shakespeare Martineau explain pecuniary legacies and when statutory interest is payable on them.

Publication Date

13 January 2025

Following a government consultation on the long-term storage of wills in England and Wales, the Ministry of Justice has announced it will retain all original wills after opposition to their proposed destruction.

Publication Date

3 December 2024

Alistair Spencer of Shakespeare Martineau explains how burial disputes can arise and what the law says about the right to possession of a deceased’s body.

Publication Date

16 October 2024

Charlotte Kahrman, a Solicitor in the Contentious Probate Team at Wright Hassall, examines three recent cases where proprietary estoppel was considered.

Publication Date

4 October 2024

When someone dies, the surviving relatives or personal representatives will need to apply for probate to deal with the deceased’s estate. But how long does it currently take to get a grant of probate?

Publication Date

1 October 2024

Reforms to death certification in England and Wales came into effect in September 2024. Rachelle Nuttall, a solicitor in the Wills and Probate department at Stephensons, explains what has changed to the death certification process.

Publication Date

18 September 2024

Alana Graham, Barrister and Head of Private Client at Blackhams Solicitors, explains why an individual’s domicile is of paramount importance when it comes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and looks at the application of IHT to UK expats.

Publication Date

9 September 2024

With many testators considering the convenience of pre-paid probate plans, Philip Pamment, Chair of the Advisory Board of BEST Foundation, looks at the risks associated with pre-paid probate plans.