Publication Date 1 May 2024 Wills and testamentary capacity - case law updates 2024 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item In the last 12 months we have seen a series of cases challenging the validity of wills on the basis of a lack of testamentary capacity. Laura Abbott and Phoebe Zair at Rothley Law, examine two of the more significant decisions and implications.
Publication Date 20 March 2024 The importance of having a lasting power of attorney (LPA) when it comes to equity release Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Why are lasting power of attorneys (LPAs) important to equity release? Melissa Hughes, Head of Wills & Probate at GWlegal, explains the relationship between an LPA and equity release.
Publication Date 15 February 2024 A guide to the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024: what you need to know Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Following its Royal Assent, Susanne Batchelor, Victoria Zeybek and Iona Clark of Brodies LLP explain the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 and its impact on trust law in Scotland.
Publication Date 6 February 2024 The storage and retention of original wills: key considerations Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Following the launch of a government consultation, Helena Moore, solicitor in the Private Client team at Lodders, sets out some key considerations regarding the future of the storage and retention of original wills.
Publication Date 23 January 2024 How much does a funeral cost in 2024? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to the annual Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in the UK has risen, while the average cost of dying has reached a record high.
Publication Date 20 December 2023 What inheritance tax reliefs are there for farmers? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What inheritance tax reliefs are there for farmers? Melissa Hughes of GW Legal explains what you need to know about residence nil-rate bands, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
Publication Date 11 October 2023 Inheritance tax: four common myths debunked Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item John Rouse, partner in the Private Client team at Lodders Solicitors, debunks some of the most common myths surrounding IHT, including gifts, property and assets abroad.
Publication Date 9 October 2023 James v Scudamore [2023] - using laches for will validity claims Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What are the time limits for will validity claims? Laura Abbott, Principal Associate at Rothley Law, looks at the recent case of Scudamore & Ors [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch) and explains what laches is.
Publication Date 21 September 2023 Power of attorney process set to go online Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item New legislation paves the way for a fully online service for lasting power of attorney (LPA). The Powers of Attorney Act aims to make the LPA system quicker, easier to access and more secure.
Publication Date 4 September 2023 What are the rules on gifts and exemptions for inheritance tax? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What gifts qualify for exemption or relief from inheritance tax? Melissa Hughes, Head of Wills and Probate at GW Legal, explains the rules on gifts and exemptions for inheritance tax.