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...
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...
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...
Chartered Legal Executive, Sara Hilliard, discusses the question "What is a Digital Asset?" and how they can be safeguarded, in her latest blog...
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...
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...
This month, the media has reported that One Direction star Liam Payne died ‘intestate’. Trainee Solicitor, Sophie Wildsmith, explains what happens if you die without a Will, in her latest blog...
"Valuable Intestacy Lessons From The Rich And Famous" Trainee Solicitor Emily Facer discusses in her latest Timms blog...
The UK is a nation of pet lovers, and a lot of clients want to make provisions for their pets in the event of their death or lack of capacity. Chartered Legal Executive, Sara Hilliard, explains how you can make provisions for your pets in her latest blog...
In the 2024 Budget, it was announced that pensions will form part of a deceased person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. Head of Wills & Probate, Charlotte Day, explains the new update and what this means to your estate....
