The Gazette

Publication Date

26 June 2023

What fees can an executor charge when administering a deceased’s estate? Melissa Hughes, Head of Wills and Probate at GW Legal, explains.

Publication Date

5 June 2023

Recently there has been an increase in interest in so-called 'bloodline wills'. But what is a bloodline will? And do you really need one? Nadine Walton of Brodies LLP explains what you need to know about bloodline wills.

Publication Date

31 May 2023

While the scope of the two roles is very similar, executors and administrators are appointed in different ways and it’s therefore important to understand the difference, as Jennifer Russell of Lodders explains.

Publication Date

20 March 2023

Emma Beckett of GWlegal looks at five of the common mistakes people make when registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

Publication Date

6 March 2023

Craig Ridge, Partner and Head of Contentious Probate at Higgs LLP, looks at the recent case of McElroy v McElroy [2023] EWHC 109 (Ch) and the use of laches to defeat a probate claim.

Publication Date

27 February 2023

Following the judgment in 2021 that the will of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh would remain secret for at least 90 years, a judge has set out the procedure for unsealing Royal wills.

Publication Date

15 February 2023

What is an excepted estate? Katie Deakin of Wright Hassall explains what an excepted estate in inheritance tax is, how you register one, and whether you still need a grant of probate.

Publication Date

26 January 2023

According to the annual Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in the UK has decreased for the second year in a row. However, the average ‘cost of dying’ was up to £9,200.

Publication Date

22 December 2022

With 2022 coming to an end, Emma Beckett of GWlegal looks back at the important wills and probate law changes seen in England and Wales this year.

Publication Date

5 December 2022

Jennifer Russell and Anjali Narshi of Lodders explain the potential grounds on which a will can be challenged, and the steps to take to mitigate risk.