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In this podcast, Isabella Milnes-James is joined by Natasha Lawrance and Mark Aldridge, Paralegals in the Private Wealth and Inheritance…
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When the time arrives, do you know how much difference having a Will in place can make to your loved…
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Charitable Trustees should seek to maximise the return on their investments; except where the investment is in explicit conflict with…
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By having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, it allows you to appoint one or two close friends…
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The lack of a central registry means that without having direct access to the virtual wallet valuing and indeed paying…
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Our increasing concern about security, privacy and protecting our identities online means that people are taking more care securing their…
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Regardless of how the weapons were obtained, it is now your duty as the Personal Representative to deal with them,…
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This article provides a brief explanation of who may claim, on what basis, and for how much award when they…
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A cheap or homemade Will is really like most things in life – if it is too good to be…
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The strict legal answer is that under the Non-Contentious Probate Rules all Wills must be open to inspection after probate…
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Further tax rises seem likely and it is quite likely that it will not solve all the problems of the…
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In the last two years we have seen a deterioration in the service offered by both HMRC Inheritance Tax and…