Timms Blog

Why is a Children's Guardian Appointed in Private Law Proceedings?

3 minute read

20 Sep - 2019

Why is a Children's Guardian Appointed in Private Law Proceedings? Timms Family Law expert explains in their latest blog...

Court confirms the correct test for capacity to make a Will

By Timms Solicitors

4 minute read

Wills and Probate

17 Sep - 2019

In the case of James v James [2018], the High Court was asked to rule on a challenge to a Will based on lack of testamentary capacity and also to outline the factors legal practitioners should consider when taking instructions for a Will.

The End of the Bank of Mum and Dad?

By Adrian Rose

3 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

09 Sep - 2019

Recent evidence shows that the Bank of Mum and Dad is the 10th largest mortgage money lender in the country. But what happens if the couple then separate?

What is Inheritance Tax and Who Pays?

By Charlotte Day

4 minute read

Wills and Probate

09 Sep - 2019

Inheritance Tax is the tax that may be payable on someone’s death if the value of their estate is above the Inheritance Tax threshold.

Social Worker Assessment - What if I Don't Agree?

By Timms Solicitors

3 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

27 Aug - 2019

Social Worker Assessment: What if I don’t agree with my assessment undertaken by the Social Worker? Our latest Family Team blog post explains...

What Exactly is a Home Buyer survey?

By Timms Solicitors

3 minute read

Conveyancing

27 Aug - 2019

A home buyer survey is a condition report which will give advice as to any defects on the property you are buying such as...

Injury Prevention Day

By Natasha Burnett

3 minute read

Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury

20 Aug - 2019

Every year on the third Wednesday in August The Association for Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) launches a campaign called the Injury Prevention Day...