Associate Solicitor David Cooper discusses plans for the current paper-based process for the preparation and registering of powers of attorney to be made digital.
DIY Will?
Private Client Partner, Cara Grant, discusses the potential pitfalls of not instructing a regulated professional when drawing up a Will.
Pre-Owned Assets Charge
Private Client Partner James Mountford discusses intergenerational living arrangements and the issue of the pre-owned assets charge.
Lasting Powers of Attorney – Modernisation at Last
Private Client Partner Cara Grant discusses Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the government’s plans to transform the process, to make LPAs quicker to use, easier to access and more secure.
Agricultural Property Relief from Inheritance Tax – the Older Farmer: a Case Study
Jonathan Midgley’s specialist Rural and Agricultural team recently concluded a case in which they achieved a successful outcome for the estate of a local farmer in the face of stiff opposition from HMRC.
Trust Registration Deadline Fast Approaching
Private Client Partner, Antony Caulfield, discusses the fast-approaching deadline from H M Revenue & Customs to register non-taxable trusts where there was previously no requirement to register.
Mirror Will or Mutual Will?
Private Client Partner Cara Grant discusses the difference between ‘mirror’ wills and ‘mutual’ wills and the implications for couples making wills.
Half of Wills in the South of England are Likely to be Out of Date
Update your Will Week 2022 – a bid to raise awareness of the importance of updating your will regularly.
James Mountford’s Role as a Notary at Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors
James Mountford, a Senior Associate Solicitor, who specialises in wills and probate and is also a Notary Public, discusses his role as a notary at Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors.
Life Assurance Policies
Antony Caulfield, Private Client Partner, discusses tips and traps of life assurance policies.