Publication Date 12 July 2019 Simplifying inheritance tax - independent review recommends clarity Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Often seen as one of the most unpopular of financial levies, UK inheritance tax is under review. A new report from the OTS proposes simplifying the design and scope of IHT.
Publication Date 9 July 2019 Death of a sole shareholder Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Fiona Beal, practice development lawyer at Brodies, discusses why business owners should consider contingency planning for ill health and death - particularly when they are the sole shareholder and director.
Publication Date 30 June 2019 Bereaved parents to be spared the cost of their child's burial or cremation Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Children's Funeral Fund for England (CFF) has been established to ensure that no parent will have to pay for their child's burial or cremation, regardless of the family's income.
Publication Date 28 June 2019 Funeral Directors needed for Gazette research opportunity Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Gazette is interested to hear from funeral directors nationwide about the challenges their industry is facing and their experiences of storing, managing and disposing of unclaimed remains.
Publication Date 26 June 2019 When is a copy will admissible? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The law on the revocation of wills has recently been in the spotlight, with the case of Blyth v Sykes. Laura Abbott, of Wright Hassall, explores the relatively narrow circumstances in which a copy of a will can be admitted when the original document cannot be located without explanation.
Publication Date 14 June 2019 What is a residuary clause? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Residuary clauses are one of the most important elements in a will. Jennifer Russell of Wright Hassall, outlines the features of an effective residuary clause.
Publication Date 15 May 2019 Call for nominations for the 2019 British Wills and Probate Awards Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item On 17 October, excellence and expertise in the industry will be celebrated at the 2019 British Wills and Probate Awards, held in Birmingham.
Publication Date 8 May 2019 Should under-20s write a will? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item More people need to think about making a will – and earlier than they think, suggests Linda Cummins.
Publication Date 1 May 2019 Free will registration in May Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item In May, law firms will be able to register will banks for free.
Publication Date 1 May 2019 What happens if executors don't follow a will? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Katie Alsop explains the best course of action when dealing with problem executors.