The Gazette

Publication Date

18 August 2020

With around 380,000 British citizens currently living in Spain, Zeen Al Atroshi of Duncan Lewis Solicitors looks at Spanish succession laws and how to obtain probate in Spain.

Publication Date

11 August 2020

What is the right of survivorship and how does it affect property during probate? Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains what you need to know about the right of survivorship.

Publication Date

7 August 2020

Taking place virtually on 22 October 2020, the shortlist for the third annual British Wills and Probate Awards has been announced by Today’s Wills and Probate.

Publication Date

29 July 2020

Circumstances sometimes require changing who benefits from a person’s will after their death. Vicki Gulliver of Lodders Solicitors explains how a deed of variation could and should be used.

Publication Date

27 July 2020

The Ministry of Justice has announced that the video witnessing of wills is to be made legal in England and Wales during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and will be backdated to 31 January 2020.

Publication Date

20 July 2020

Can someone who unlawfully kills another person benefit from the victim’s estate? Jill Rushton of Stephensons Solicitors LLP explains the forfeiture rule.

Publication Date

6 July 2020

How much does a funeral in the UK cost? And how do you pay for it? Ava Bazley of Birketts LLP explains your funeral payment options.

Publication Date

29 June 2020

According to the Law Society, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is now receiving more applications per week than it is issuing, with applications being turned around within five to six weeks.

Publication Date

25 June 2020

When someone dies, you may need to send a death certificate to close their accounts and prove the death. But how many death certificates will you need? Michael Brook, a solicitor in Lodders’ private client practice, explains what you need to consider.

Publication Date

22 June 2020

Trusts in wills can play an important role in protecting family wealth across generations. However, Gill Steel of LawSkills explains how will trusts are affected by divorces and inheritance tax.