The Gazette

Publication Date

17 June 2020

Knowing what to do when someone dies can be overwhelming. Which is why the government’s Tell Us Once service lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. Here’s how it works.

Publication Date

11 June 2020

Recently there has been a substantial increase in the number of registrations for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). Mitra Mann of Wright Hassall LLP explains what an LPA is and how it works.

Publication Date

9 June 2020

The Charity Commission has published guidance about how charities can work through financial difficulties caused by coronavirus (COVID-19). Ahead of Small Charity Week, Mark Lewis of Lodders Solicitors explains the guidance.

Publication Date

27 May 2020

What is the nil rate band and how much is it currently? Eamonn Daly of Wright Hassall explains how nil rate bands in the UK can help you reduce inheritance tax owed on death.

Publication Date

21 May 2020

As part of applying for probate, personal representatives need to value the estate of the person who's died. Rachel Collett of Wright Hassall explains how to value a house and its contents.

Publication Date

14 May 2020

What is partial intestacy and who is entitled to the estate when it occurs? Rhiannon Russell of Birketts LLP explains how partial intestacy can arise and what happens when it does.

Publication Date

13 May 2020

Kelly-Anne Carr of Wright Hassall explains what happens when the executor of a will dies and who takes on the role if no other executors are named.

Publication Date

11 May 2020

To mark Dying Matters Week, Kate Anderson of Wright Hassall advises people of all ages on the things they should be thinking about when considering whether to write a will.

Publication Date

7 May 2020

MPs have proposed that the UK abolishes inheritance tax and replaces it with a gift allowance system. Andrew Welch of Stephensons Solicitors LLP explains the proposals and the likelihood of reform.

Publication Date

30 April 2020

To comply with the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing rules, Jersey is now permitting solicitors and advocates to witness the signing of wills via video link.