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Bank of Mum and Dad inheritance tax risk

An expert has warned that more and more people will be forced to turn to the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’, as the cost of living crisis continues.

July 27, 2022

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Inheritance after divorce question

This is Money featured a question this month—a woman who’d divorced her husband and he then died three weeks later. What was she entitled to receive?

July 26, 2022

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More New Zealanders making wills and leaving gifts to charity

The Covid-19 pandemic has persuaded more New Zealanders to give more and make wills, according to Radio New Zealand.

July 26, 2022

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Warning against pre-paid probate plans

Writing in the Daily Mail this month, Victoria Bischoff warns against probate plans that might lead to families losing thousands of pounds.

July 22, 2022

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Sister spread lies about brother to influence father’s will

A judge has ruled that a woman intentionally spread lies about her brother to ensure he didn’t get a share of their late father’s estate valued at seven figures.

July 22, 2022

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Court case to challenge secrecy around royal wills

A court case begins this week (Wednesday 20 July) which will see the Guardian newspaper challenge the decision to prevent the media attending a hearing about the late Prince Philip’s will where his lawyers argued the case for the will be kept secret.

July 20, 2022

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Average cost of dying decreased

The financial services company, SunLife, has revealed that the average cost of dying in the UK has decreased for the first time since it began researching dying costs in 2004.

July 18, 2022

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Funeral costs changes and the rise in technology

How has the cost of dying changed in recent times? The financial services company SunLife has produced a report every year since 2004, which addresses the average cost of dying in the UK and this dropped by 4.3 percent between 2020 and 2021.

July 18, 2022

E-conferences

Private Client E-Conference: Wills & Probate

We are hosting an event for solicitors and others working in legal services, specifically within the Private Client field. We will be focusing on Wills and Probate, inviting excellent speakers to discuss and debate topics relevant to your role. To talk, we have invited; Barrister Andrew McGuiness, MD of Paul Smith Consultancy, Paul Smith, and International Asset Services Manager, Louise Levene.

June 28, 2022

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