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8 June 2020
In the first of our series of Lawyer lockdown diaries, Amy Taylor principal Solicitor from our Private Client team reviews what the 12 weeks of working in lockdown has meant to her and her clients. Read more
15 May 2020
Whilst many of us know the importance of having a Will in place, many do not think about making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), which is equally as important as a Will, particularly if you have specific wishes about end of life treatment. Read more
11 May 2020
Today is the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week and the aim is to raise awareness of the importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement. Read more
24 April 2020
Prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, deaths had to be registered in person at the local Register Office and the person (the informant) registering the death must have signed the certificate in the presence of the Registrar. However, with the current lockdown measures in place and registration offices now closed to the public until further notice, this is no longer possible. Read more
6 April 2020
This article provides an update from the Private Client team focusing on making a Will during Covid-19 and the changes to the application process to obtain a Grant of Probate. Read more
2 April 2020
During these uncertain times of Covid-19, many people are wondering how they can make a Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney. Read more
11 December 2018
Karen Bacon explains just a few of the tricky issues that probate presents that can mean It’s far from a DIY matter. Read more
25 July 2018
A: Even if your business is unlikely to continue in the event of your death, because it relies on your personal skills and expertise, chances are that you will still need Business Executors if you are still trading when you die. Read more
16 May 2018
When administering an estate, the to-do list can be daunting. So can initiating the sale of the deceased’s property be started early? Read more
18 October 2017
Death duty has been payable, in one form or another, for over 300 years but until comparatively recently, it was only of concern to the wealthiest in society. For example, following the introduction of estate duty in 1894 (the forerunner of the current inheritance tax), many landed estates were broken up, as landowners could not afford to pay the tax. Read more
With an extension on the #stampdutyholiday on the horizon, Property Solicitor Chrissie Hartley-Hengist reviews how to avoid costly mistakes during the conveyancing process and what you can do if your #housesale or purchase is delayed due to coronavirus. https://www.steeleslaw.co.uk/advice-for-house-hunters-qa/
Stamp duty holiday will be extended to the end of June. @thetimes reports that Rishi Sunak will use his March budget to move the deadline until the end of June, bringing it into line with the easing of lockdown restrictions. #stampdutyholiday #buyingandsellingaproperty
Rishi Sunak is preparing to extend the stamp duty holiday by three months until the end of June in an attempt to keep the property market firing as Britain emerges from lockdown https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stamp-duty-holiday-will-be-extended-to-end-of-june-gc0qfrckz?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1614153024
