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...
11/26/2025 5:18:48 PM Budget Day 2025: What this means for Inheritance Tax By Lucy Bluck Today’s Autumn Budget, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, places renewed emphasis on balancing the books through a ‘stealth’ tax...
9/1/2025 3:18:07 PM Trusts: You can't have your cake and eat it By Helen Stott Trusts are a valuable estate planning tool, but it is crucial to note that they cannot act as a sword and a shield for Inheritance Tax...
6/25/2025 3:07:15 PM Upcoming changes to Agricultural and Business Relief from Inheritance Tax By Lucy Bluck The UK Government has announced significant changes to Agricultural Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) as part of the...
10/15/2024 9:20:32 AM Autumn Budget from a matrimonial lawyer’s perspective By Kelly Brown After a change in government over the summer, Labour’s first Budget will be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday 30 October...
8/20/2024 7:49:05 AM Inheritance and capital gains tax changes likely - Should compensation awards be treated differently? By Donna Holmes As we are all probably well aware, the country has a financial black hole - some £22 billion - which, sadly, is unlikely to be found down...
3/4/2021 8:23:13 AM Rising tax without raising taxes By Donna Holmes After digesting more of the detail that underlay yesterdays Budget speech, my biggest takeaway for private individuals is that the...