Jun 09, 2023 I am sorry for your loss... By Julia Lewis Knowing what to say to someone who is grieving is never easy. Equally well, becoming aware that friends are avoiding you when you’re...
Sep 22, 2023 Resolve at Hunters: one couple one lawyer By Philippa Kum I qualified as a Family Solicitor in October 2021 (nearly 2 years ago!). Since then, we have seen many notable developments in the...
Sep 12, 2023 How to choose a school but avoid court By Jo Carr-West I was recently asked to comment on the difficulties that parents can face when making choices about education for their children when...
Sep 12, 2023 A simple way to help save Inheritance Tax - putting life insurance in trust By Charlotte Simm A simple but often overlooked tool by which you can shelter assets from Inheritance Tax (IHT) on your death, maximise the pay-out...
Sep 11, 2023 Thinking of your executors By Mary Elliott I recently attended a funeral at which the priest spoke of administering the last rites to her dying parishioner. Musing further on this,...
Sep 06, 2023 The Bank of Mum and Dad to fund record number of property deals in 2023 By Ben Gurluk Given the prevalence of the bank of Mum and Dad in property transactions, advice is increasingly sought as to how such purchases should...
Aug 21, 2023 Eggshells and smiley faces: due execution of a Will By Sophia Smout Following a five-year court battle, a jury in Michigan, USA, ruled in July this year that a Will handwritten by Aretha Franklin in 2014,...
Aug 21, 2023 Advancing global gender equality: HL Safeguarding's contribution to BEI report By Dominik Opalinski I was delighted that HL Safeguarding was able to be a contributor to the recent British Expertise International (BEI) report: Beyond...
Aug 18, 2023 Navigating workplace changes: your rights and protections By Stephen Morrall In an ever-changing work environment, it's vital that employees and employers appreciate their legal obligations to one another. These...
Aug 10, 2023 Making use of inheritance tax gift exemptions By Sunir Watts Normally, when an individual (the donor) makes an outright gift to another individual this is known as a potentially exempt transfer...
Aug 07, 2023 Resealing a foreign grant of probate in England and Wales By Amy Taylor What is a resealed grant of probate? A resealed grant of probate is a grant of probate from a foreign jurisdiction that has been...
Aug 03, 2023 Council tax exemptions for people with dementia By Louise Walker Attorneys or families looking after people suffering with dementia or other mental illnesses may be unaware that there can be Council Tax...
Aug 01, 2023 Navigating Brexit's impact on UK SMEs By Piers Larbey In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Make UK, a prominent manufacturing organisation, shed light on the challenges faced by UK...