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Business and Agricultural Relief: The Inheritance Tax Changes Explained

Inheritance Tax is often a sensitive and emotive issue for all individuals, but perhaps especially so when it involves family…
10 months ago
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Understanding the Trust Registration Service (TRS): What Trustees Need to Know

The Trust Registration Service (TRS) has undergone significant expansion in recent years, placing new obligations on Trustees across the UK….
10 months ago
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DIY Probate – Why ‘Do It Yourself’ probate could cost you more!

When someone passes away, their estate, whether modest or extensive, needs to be sorted out properly. That includes property, savings,…
10 months ago
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Record Inheritance Tax Receipts Highlight the Urgent Need for Estate Planning

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is claiming a growing share of family wealth. In the 2024/25 tax year, HMRC collected a record…
10 months ago
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Retrospective Applications to the Court of Protection – when are they required?

When we talk about the Court of Protection, it’s usually in the context of applying for deputyship or seeking approval…
10 months ago
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Mike Lynch: Relevance in Estate Administration and Insolvent Estates

A human tragedy that caught my eye in the press was the death of Mike Lynch last year aboard his…
11 months ago
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Ghost Heirs and Stolen Fortune – How the Bona Vacantia List became a fraudster’s playground

One month ago, the Bona Vacantia Division of the Government Legal Department made the decision to temporarily remove the Unclaimed…
11 months ago
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What happens when a trustee loses mental capacity? Removing or Replacing a Trustee

Of course, it is hoped that a Trustee will be able to carry out their functions without issue for as…
12 months ago
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We live in an unpredictable world – Why you shouldn’t put off your Lasting Powers of Attorney

It is one of life’s uncomfortable truths; it doesn’t matter how healthy or how fit you are, unfortunate circumstances can…
12 months ago
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Who Takes the Wheel? What Happens to a Car When the Owner Dies in the UK

They say you can’t take it with you – not even your car. So, when someone passes away, it’s best…
1 year ago
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Making Lifetime Gifts: How to Give Without Paying More Inheritance Tax

Many people want to help their children or loved ones while they are still alive to see the benefit. Whether…
1 year ago
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The implication of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 on Inheritance, 20 years on…

The Gender Recognition Act 2004, which came into effect 4 April 2005, was a monumental piece of legislation for transgender…
1 year ago