Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney if I have a joint bank account?
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Jul - 2025
Trainee Solicitor, Sophie Wildsmith, answers the question "Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney if I have a joint bank account?" in her latest blog.
What is Probate?
29
Jul - 2025
A Grant of Probate is a legal document, which gives the executor the authority to administer the estate of the deceased person. Chartered Legal Executive, Sara Hilliard, explains more in her latest blog...
Will found to be forged which excluded deceased’s only daughter
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Jul - 2025
After the High Court recently ruled that a Will of a deceased solicitor which excluded his only daughter was forged, Solicitor Megan Lovell, discusses how Wills can be challenged in her latest blog...
Wills and LPAs for parents of young children
29
Jul - 2025
With so much to juggle as a parent, making a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney can easily be overlooked but it's essential to ensure your children are cared for if the worst happens. Head of Wills & Probate, Charlotte Day, explains why in her latest blog...
Modernisation of the Wills Act – Reform or Revolution
02
Jul - 2025
The Law Commission has unveiled a landmark report and a new draft bill proposing sweeping reforms to the laws governing Wills in England and Wales to reflect modern life. Melanie Wain explains the reform proposals in her latest blog...
This Will is drafted badly – the dangers of using an unqualified Will Writer
02
Jul - 2025
Wills & Probate Solicitor, Megan Lovell, discusses a recent High Court case of Telford v Clarke [2025] which demonstrates the dangers of using an unqualified Will Writer...
Is a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare important?
16
Jun - 2025
Often the question of who will make decisions concerning our health and welfare if we lose the ability to make those decisions for ourselves is overlooked. Trainee Solicitor, Sophie Wildsmith, discusses the importance of Health and Welfare Lasting Power's of Attorney in her latest blog...
What is a Digital Asset?
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Jun - 2025
Chartered Legal Executive, Sara Hilliard, discusses the question "What is a Digital Asset?" and how they can be safeguarded, in her latest blog...
Identifying and tracing beneficiaries
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Jun - 2025
Executors and Administrators have a legal duty to distribute an estate correctly, which includes identifying and tracing all beneficiaries. Head of Wills & Probate, Charlotte Day, discusses identifying and tracing beneficiaries in her latest blog...
Can I Draft My Own Will? DIY Wills Discussed...
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Jun - 2025
Some individuals decide not to seek legal advice from a qualified professional and prepare a 'homemade Will', but there are significant risks with taking this approach. Trainee Solicitor, Emily Facer, discusses DIY Wills in her latest blog...
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