News Category: Wills

21 September 2020

World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21st September, and is part of World Alzheimer’s Month. This year the aim is to raise awareness, educate and encourage support to those who have been diagnosed with dementia and urge everyone to join in the conversation by becoming a Dementia Friend. Read more

15 September 2020

In the early stages of the coronavirus, Private Client solicitors in the legal profession reported an increase in demand for Will instructions as individuals and families rushed to update their Will or considered making one for the first time. Read more

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

18 May 2020

When considering any form of later life planning making or updating a Will is something we advise all our clients to consider. In these unusual times private client lawyers have seen a rise in Will instructions, it is very likely that while in stable times it is a ‘job’ that is low on the ‘to do’ list, illness or change of circumstances has brought the topic back to the forefront of our minds. 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

6 April 2020

In this article, Donna Taylor 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

29 March 2020

One of the major hurdles for private client practitioners during this unprecedented period is having to rely on legislation from 1837 when advising on the execution of Wills. Read more

12 February 2020

Contrary to common belief, cohabiting couples do not automatically have a right to inherit their partner’s estate if they pass away without leaving a Will. It is therefore essential for cohabiting couples to create a Will if they wish to benefit each other on death. Read more

16 April 2019

Many small business owners will be surprised to learn that technically, on the death of a sole trader, the business dies too; any assets that are owned by the sole trader are part of the estate of the deceased for which probate must be obtained. Read more