The Gazette

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.

Publication Date

3 August 2021

Who can access the medical records of someone who has died? Laura Abbott of Shoosmiths explains how to access medical records in order to contest a will’s validity.

Publication Date

3 August 2021

Based on feedback from probate practitioners, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is making improvements to the MyHMCTS online probate service, effective from 19 August 2021.

Publication Date

24 June 2021

When someone dies, the surviving relatives or executors are often advised they will need a grant to deal with the assets in the estate. Sharon Crosby of Lodders Solicitors explains the different grants of representation and why you need one.

Publication Date

22 June 2021

What is a replacement attorney and what are their powers? Tracy Ashby of Wright Hassall explains what you need to know about replacement attorneys for lasting powers of attorney (LPA).

Publication Date

7 June 2021

Why does resealing a foreign grant of probate occur and which countries’ grants of probate can be resealed in England and Wales? Gill Steel of LawSkills explains how to reseal foreign probate.

Publication Date

28 May 2021

As the official public record since 1665, deceased estates notices are placed in The Gazette daily. As part of our new 'Gazette Firsts' series, we look through the archives at some of the very first deceased estates notices placed in The Gazette.

Publication Date

26 May 2021

Can a minor be a beneficiary in a will? Rachelle Nuttall, a solicitor in the Wills and Probate department at Stephensons Solicitors LLP, explains what happens to gifts in wills that are left to people under the age of 18.

Publication Date

21 May 2021

What are the tax implications if you buy your parents’ house? Zeen Al Atroshi, a Solicitor at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, explains the risks when gifting a property.

Publication Date

17 May 2021

What is a court appointed deputy? And what is the difference between a deputy and an attorney? Tracy Ashby of Wright Hassall explains the role and responsibilities of a court appointed deputy.