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Funeral Disputes and the rights to your body

Rights to the body and funeral disputes are not uncommon. Disputes arise over concern about the final resting place of…
2 years ago
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Do not let your Estate become a Horror Story

Without a proper Will, your loved ones could face confusion, disputes, and unintended consequences long after you are gone….
2 years ago
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Cheap £99 Wills aren’t always what they seem…

Whilst listening to the radio on my way into work today I heard yet another advert about a company able…
2 years ago
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Paul O’Grady’s charitable legacy – Heartfelt Gesture or Efficient Tax Planning?

Last March, the widely loved Paul O’Grady died, leaving provisions in his Will for charities and £25,000 in respect of…
2 years ago
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The Importance of a Will

In this podcast, Isabella Milnes-James is joined by Natasha Lawrance and Mark Aldridge, Paralegals in the Private Wealth and Inheritance…
2 years ago
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Why should you make a Will?

When the time arrives, do you know how much difference having a Will in place can make to your loved…
3 years ago
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I am going to inherit some money…what do I do?

Charitable Trustees should seek to maximise the return on their investments; except where the investment is in explicit conflict with…
4 years ago
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Q&A: Understanding Power of Attorney

By having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, it allows you to appoint one or two close friends…
4 years ago
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What happens to My Bitcoins when I die?

The lack of a central registry means that without having direct access to the virtual wallet valuing and indeed paying…
4 years ago
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What happens to digital assets when you die?

Our increasing concern about security, privacy and protecting our identities online means that people are taking more care securing their…
4 years ago
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What do I do with an Inherited weapon?

Regardless of how the weapons were obtained, it is now your duty as the Personal Representative to deal with them,…
4 years ago
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Unfairly left out of a Will?

This article provides a brief explanation of who may claim, on what basis, and for how much award when they…
5 years ago