Publication Date 15 May 2014 HMRC launches fresh crackdown on offshore tax evasion Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 Court fees for probate applications increase dramatically Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 provides guidance on Sharia wills Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 New code for will preparation Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 Mirror Wills case fuels debate Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item 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 Elderly care vs family inheritance Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Ian Dyall, estate planning expert at Towry answers the sensitive question of balancing the costs of elderly care with the rewards of family inheritance. Source: Ian Dyall, Towry
Publication Date 6 November 2013 No better time to take out power of attorney Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Middle England has wised up to passing on family wealth creatively - and often before death. Source: Lancashire Evening Post
Publication Date 1 November 2013 How not to have a wonky will Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Will writing is currently an unregulated activity. There have been a lot of complaints in recent years of bad practice even among some solicitors. Source: Moneymagpie
Publication Date 30 October 2013 Where there's a will, the middle class will find a way Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Middle England has wised up to passing on family wealth creatively - and often before death. Source: The Telegraph
Publication Date 21 October 2013 Probate: dealing with debts Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item A recent case gives a rare insight into the legal rules on the incidence of debts related to a will. Source: The Law Society Gazette