1/19/2026 4:20:29 PM The death of romance? By Zoe Mellen I recently read a newspaper article featuring a woman whose partner died 13 years ago, resulting in serious financial consequences for...
1/5/2026 10:22:35 AM New year, new Will By Beth Parlane For many of us, the new year is a time for setting goals, making plans, and thinking about the future. It’s therefore the perfect time to...
12/19/2025 10:03:17 AM Don’t get left home alone this Christmas: a lawyer’s take on planning ahead By Helen Stott Every December, I find myself watching Home Alone. Kevin McCallister’s clever traps and quick thinking always make me laugh, but they...
12/3/2025 5:31:28 PM Pensions and inheritance tax: What the 2027 changes mean for you By Lucy Bluck From April 2027, the UK Government will introduce a significant overhaul of inheritance tax (IHT) rules relating to pensions. Currently,...
11/13/2025 2:23:48 PM Movember: Taking care of your health and your legacy By Helen Stott Movember is more than moustaches; it’s a global movement encouraging men to take charge of their health, from physical wellbeing to...
11/3/2025 9:18:30 AM Ghosts, ghouls and…wills By Nikhil Handa As the winter nights draw in and with Halloween just in the rear-view mirror, everyone is thinking ghosts, ghouls and the world beyond....
10/3/2025 2:12:08 PM Dame Patricia Routledge: a legacy of laughter and the wisdom of planning ahead By Helen Stott The recent passing of Dame Patricia Routledge has prompted reflection not only on her extraordinary career but also on the importance of...
9/29/2025 4:20:13 PM Navigating estate planning in modern families: Avoiding disputes over wills and inheritance By Lucy Bluck Today's world is becoming increasingly more complex, with blended households, estranged relationships and digital assets becoming...
7/30/2025 2:21:19 PM What can Ozzy Osbourne teach us about making a will? By Helen Stott When we think of Ozzy Osbourne, we picture the Prince of Darkness, a rock legend with a wild past and a career that spans decades. But...
7/1/2025 2:00:46 PM Can AI write your will? (With a twist at the end) By Nikhil Handa Before you read on, a quick heads-up: there’s a twist at the end of this article. It’s worth sticking around for. In recent years,...
6/4/2025 1:47:42 PM Who can you trust? Choosing trustees in your will By Nikhil Handa Yesterday, the BBC reported on the sad case of Katherine and Gerald Hill, two trustees who have been found guilty of fraud for...
4/11/2025 2:58:49 PM Lasting Powers of Attorney and the importance of planning for the future By Douglas Houghton This recent BBC article tells the story of an elderly man, John Wilcox, who was cut off from his wife and family by his granddaughter,...