8/21/2025 1:55:07 PM You don’t need to earn your inheritance - Unless you’re on Channel 4 By Helen Stott Reality TV vs legal reality Channel 4’s The Inheritance has a clever premise: strangers in a stately home competing to win a share of the...
8/20/2025 1:34:08 PM Gifting advice for Deputies By Puja Desai The ability of Deputies to give gifts is a topic that we are frequently asked about. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) published...
8/5/2025 12:16:02 PM Tying up loose ends – The problem of forgotten assets for estate administrations By Nikhil Handa This morning, I was interested to read on BBC News about the problem of millions of pounds worth of unclaimed premium bond winnings. The...
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...
7/30/2025 8:16:13 AM When being a legal partner means more than just legal services By Ann Houghton Like many of you (I hope!) my job isn't ‘just a job’ to me or the team I work with. We have the privilege of helping people when life...
7/17/2025 2:00:36 PM Estate agent practices under scrutiny: Risks for attorneys and deputies By Julie Eccles A recent BBC Panorama investigation has cast a spotlight on both Connells and Purple Bricks, two of the UK’s largest estate agents, which...
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,...
6/25/2025 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...
6/11/2025 1:48:28 PM What are Court of Protection personal welfare deputies? By Puja Desai The Court of Protection has jurisdiction to make decisions on behalf of people who lack mental capacity. The Court is essentially split...
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...
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...
5/22/2025 3:24:27 PM STEP welcomes Will law reform By Lucy Bluck Given that we are fast approaching the 200 year anniversary of the Wills Act 1837, it only seems logical that the law on wills could do...