The Gazette

Publication Date

16 February 2022

Sofia Tayton, a partner and head of the Elderly and Vulnerable Clients team at law firm Lodders, explains the roles and responsibilities of a next of kin when you lack capacity.

Publication Date

8 February 2022

According to the annual Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in the UK has decreased for the first time in 18 years, with the average ‘cost of dying’ now at £8,864.

Publication Date

18 January 2022

Laura Abbott, Principal Associate in the Disputed Wills and Trusts team at Shoosmiths, explains why claimants using the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 should consider sections 9-11 of the Act.

Publication Date

10 January 2022

For beneficiaries of an estate, the terms ‘legacy’, ‘devise’ and ‘bequest’ used in legal documents can be confusing. Sharon Crosby, associate in the private client practice of Lodders Solicitors, explains what these terms mean and the differences between them.

Publication Date

7 December 2021

What can a beneficiary do when a will does not honour verbal promises made about property? Katie Alsop, Partner at Wright Hassall, explains what proprietary estoppel is and outlines what needs to be considered in a claim.

Publication Date

25 October 2021

What is a Family Investment Company (FIC) and what are the benefits? Eamonn Daly, partner at Meridian Private Client LLP, explains the tax implications on setting up a FIC.

Publication Date

12 October 2021

The UK has several taxation treaties with other countries that protect people from being taxed twice on income and assets including property. Alana Graham of Lodders Solicitors explains Double Taxation Relief and when and how it applies.

Publication Date

30 September 2021

What is Capital Gains Tax and how do you pay it? Simon Page of Stephensons Solicitors LLP explains what you need to know about Capital Gains Tax.

Publication Date

29 September 2021

What information can a beneficiary request from a trustee? Laura Abbott, Principal Associate in the Disputed Wills and Trusts team at Shoosmiths, explains what trustees should do when they receive requests from beneficiaries.

Publication Date

23 August 2021

How do you calculate a deceased’s person’s tax? Simon Page, an executive in the probate department at Stephensons, explains what you need to know about the likes of inheritance tax and Capital Gains Tax.