Publication Date 13 March 2025 How to deal with a deceased's estate in Scotland Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Hayley Robertson, Partner at Brodies LLP, explains what to do when someone dies in Scotland, from registering a death to distributing an estate.
Publication Date 11 March 2025 What is a deed of appropriation? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What is a deed of appropriation? Adam Sym of Trustestate explains how they can be used in estate administration and outlines some possible tax benefits.
Publication Date 4 March 2025 How far can an attorney or a deputy go when it comes to gifting? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Mitra Mann, Partner in the Disputed Wills & Trusts department at Rothley Law and published author of Court of Protection: A Practical Guide to Gifting, explains when gifting is authorised by the law and how to avoid the most common pitfalls.
Publication Date 27 January 2025 What testators and executors need to know about the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 What are the tax implications of trusts? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 A guide to statutory interest on pecuniary legacies in wills Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 Proposal to destroy original wills dropped Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 What to know about burial disputes and the right to possession of a deceased's body Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 Proprietary estoppel - 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 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 How long does it take to get probate in England and Wales? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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?
