The Gazette

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.

Publication Date

17 April 2020

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) process in the UK to ensure minimal delays to its service during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.

Publication Date

14 April 2020

How do you remove yourself or someone else as the executor of a will? Kelly-Anne Carr of Wright Hassall explains what to do if an executor doesn’t want to be an executor or if they aren’t performing their duties.

Publication Date

8 April 2020

Can you witness a will using video-conferencing in the England and Wales? Laura Abbott, Principal Associate in the Disputed Wills and Trusts team at Shoosmiths, explains the valid will requirements in England and Wales and how this affects video will witnessing.

Publication Date

7 April 2020

Following the enforcement of social distancing to tackle the spread of COVID-19, the Law Society of Scotland has introduced new temporary guidance to ensure will making can still take place in Scotland. Angela McCulloch of Brodies LLP explains the changes.

Publication Date

1 April 2020

According to financial advisory organisation deVere Group, will enquiries have increased by 76 per cent since the start of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK.