6/5/2026 4:42:55 PM Outdated Wills, modern conflicts By Lucy Bluck Will disputes are rising sharply, reflecting changing family dynamics and increasing estate values. More blended families and complex...
5/29/2026 11:03:00 AM An Ancient Egyptian, an Anglo-Saxon and a solicitor walk into an office… By Nikhil Handa This Bank Holiday weekend, while everyone else was enjoying baking in the sun, I went adventuring in the cool and dark rooms of the...
5/6/2026 5:19:03 PM The Trust Registration Service – The who-now-what-now? By Nikhil Handa Many of us no doubt have marked in our calendars a very special occasion – July this year will mark the 9th birthday of HMRC’s Trust...
2/13/2026 10:26:32 AM Love is in the air: why Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to review your Will By Beth Parlane Valentine’s Day naturally turns our thoughts toward the people we love most. It’s a day for heartfelt gestures and celebrating those we...
11/27/2025 9:57:28 AM When a loved one loses capacity: Applications to the Court of Protection By Carl Latham Having a loved one lose capacity, whether it’s through a disease such as dementia or following a brain injury, can be devastating for...
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...
11/20/2025 5:26:26 PM Why the High Court just sealed a Will for 70 years - and why that’s a big deal By Lucy Bluck Most of us assume that when someone dies, their Will becomes public. It’s part of the process: transparency helps prevent fraud, makes...
11/11/2025 12:20:04 PM AIDA - a groundbreaking tool for anyone experiencing relationship breakdown By Elizabeth Wyatt If you had suggested to me 18 months ago that I would be launching a new AI tool for my family law clients, I would have laughed out...
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....
10/9/2025 5:43:06 PM Tax Pitfalls in Estate Administration By Gail Saunders Administering an estate involves more than distributing assets; it requires careful attention to tax obligations, particularly Income Tax...
9/23/2025 11:57:30 AM Reflections on Downton Abbey (spoiler alert) By Elizabeth Wyatt I went to see the latest, and we now know, final Downton Abbey film at the weekend. It was fantastic. I hope I'm not ruining it for...
6/6/2025 3:15:16 PM Latest updates on Lasting Powers of Attorney – June 2025 By Lucy Bluck The landscape of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) in England and Wales is undergoing significant reform, driven by the Powers of Attorney...