The Gazette

Publication Date

10 July 2014

Does the Care Act 2014 go far enough when it comes to the tricky subject of funding care home fees? Ian Dyall, an estate planning expert at Towry, investigates.

Publication Date

20 June 2014

What are the potential pitfalls of do-it-yourself probate? Laith Khalib, of Howells Solicitors, explains what you need to know.

Publication Date

22 May 2014

Before the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act (EPA) was introduced in 1985, there was no facility for power of attorney to continue once the donor had lost their mental capacity. Karen Bacon of Steeles Law explores the subject of enabling digital by default.

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Steeles Law

Publication Date

16 May 2014

What happens to your digital assets when you die? Evan Carroll, a digital legacy expert and co-founder of The Digital Beyond, investigates

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Evan Carroll, The Digital Beyond

Publication Date

15 May 2014

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a fresh crackdown on offshore tax evasion after analysing new data on the tax arrangements of individuals and companies

Publication Date

24 April 2014

On 22 April the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) increased court fees for probate applications through a solicitor by 244%, while personal applications rose by almost 105%.

Publication Date

31 March 2014

The Law Society of England and Wales has published a practice note advising solicitors in the application of Sharia law succession rules. The practice note provides detailed information on will drafting, trust issues and disputes over estates.

Publication Date

19 March 2014

Anyone can operate as a Will writer, regardless of training and experience, and without any external regulation, indemnity insurance or business continuation arrangements. This can lead to expense and disputes arising from lost, invalid, or incorrect Wills.

Publication Date

12 March 2014

At the end of January 2014, the Court of Appeal finally handed down its ruling in the case of Marley v Rawlings, an ongoing Wills and Probate case which has captured the attention of the legal world.

Publication Date

12 March 2014

Ian Dyall, estate planning expert at Towry answers the sensitive question of balancing the costs of elderly care with the rewards of family inheritance.

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Ian Dyall, Towry