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Every year, the third Monday of January is labelled Blue Monday, supposedly the saddest day of the year. Whether or not the formula...

If you’ve ever been named as an executor, you’ll know that dealing with paperwork and family dynamics can be challenging. But what...

You may recall from a previous blog that from 6 April 2026, significant updates will redefine Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and...

Starting the year is a great time to get organised and make sure your affairs are in order.  One important part of this is understanding...

Most of us assume that when someone dies, their Will becomes public. It’s part of the process: transparency helps prevent fraud, makes...

The recent passing of Dame Patricia Routledge has prompted reflection not only on her extraordinary career but also on the importance of...

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...

This morning, I was interested to read on BBC News about the problem of millions of pounds worth of unclaimed premium bond winnings.  The...

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,...

Yesterday, the BBC reported on the sad case of Katherine and Gerald Hill, two trustees who have been found guilty of fraud for...

Rumours about the forthcoming Budget abound - what will the Chancellor do? The truth is, no one knows until 30 October. However, the...

According to this recent BBC news article, Apple has refused a widower access to his wife’s iPhone, preventing him from having...