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The Importance of Corporate Powers of Attorney

Corporate power of attorney can be given by company directors or shareholders to appoint another person to carry out responsibilities…
5 years ago
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Commonwealth Resealing – Is my Will legal in the UK?

If your Will is made in a Commonwealth Country the general principle is that the Will is deemed valid in…
5 years ago
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Should I get married for tax reasons?

Equality for un-married couples has increased but there’s been no change to taxation structure and parts of the tax code…
5 years ago
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Are we going to see changes to Inheritance tax or Capital Gains Tax?

There were no announcements in this year’s Budget about tightening up Capital Gains tax (CGT) and Inheritance tax (IHT)….
5 years ago
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Update: Registering a Trust with HMRC’s Online TRS

Almost all Trusts are now required to be registered with HMRC using the Online Trust Registration Service (TRS)….
5 years ago
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Welfare Deputyships: are they now easier to obtain?

It is possible to apply for a Welfare Deputyship but for many years it has been very difficult to be…
5 years ago
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What is a Trust

We explain how trusts work from a legal standpoint, the purpose of trusts, and how you can benefit from using…
5 years ago
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Executorship – To be or not to be…

Executors are individuals or professionals chosen to administer the Estate of someone who has passed away where that person has…
5 years ago
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Framing or Saving Britney Spears – Conservatorship vs Deputyship

Britney has been in the Conservatorship for the past 12 years. Many of her fans see the conservatorship as prison…
5 years ago
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Who could make a claim against my Will?

Where it is not possible to resolve a Will disputes amicably, court action might be the only alternative, but it…
5 years ago
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My Will, my assets – so it’s my choice!

A testators freedom is compromised by the state’s expectation that a person making a Will should not leave their family…
5 years ago
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Can a stepchild contest a Will?

The simple answer is… yes. A stepchild could legitimately bring a claim as they would fall under the category of…
5 years ago