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Why Young People Should Make A Will And A Lasting Power Of Attorney (LPA)

If you are in your twenties or thirties, you can be forgiven for thinking Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney are for "later". For most people, they sit alongside the stuff you plan to do one day.

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Buckles Law

The Autumn Budget 2025: Key Changes To IHT And CGT

Autumn Statement kept CGT and IHT unchanged, but APR/BPR relief rises in 2026. A timely moment for Estate, Will and Succession Planning reviews.

United Kingdom Tax

WS

Wrigleys Solicitors

Quiet Divorcing: The Perils Of The New Relationship Trend That's Not Quite A Divorce (But Not Quite A Marriage Either)

If you've recently stumbled across the phrase "quiet divorcing", you're not alone. The concept appears to be swirling through lifestyle journalism, marriage counselling circles, and increasingly, real life.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Keeping It In The Family: How Prenups Can Help Protect Inherited Wealth

Across the UK, families are preparing for the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in living memory. In the next three decades alone, an estimated £5.5 trillion to £7 trillion...

United Kingdom Family

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Buckles Law

Executors Beware

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Action Required: A Possible Response To IHT Changes Must Be Completed Before 6 April

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Bona Vacantia List Reinstated: What This Means For Unclaimed Estates And Will Fraud

United Kingdom Family

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Why Succession Cannot Be Left To Chance

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

The Importance Of Mediation In Inheritance Disputes

United Kingdom Family

BL

Barnes Law

Can WhatsApp Messages Decide Financial Outcomes On Divorce?

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

New Inheritance Tax Rules For Farms: £2.5 Million Relief Cap Explained

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

People Focus: Jasmin Marshall – Wills & Probate

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

Understanding PLO Meetings: A Guide For Families 2026 (12 January 2026) (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

APR And BPR Relief Allowance Increased To £2.5 Million: What Does It Mean For Business Owners And Farmers?

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 24: M&A Outlook: Reshaping Businesses (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Insights From Our Future Of Data Centres Series

Worldwide Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Concept Of 'Overall Impression' In UK And EU Registered Design Law (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

HL

HGF Ltd

The EU's Digital Omnibus: Everything You Need To Know

European Union Technology

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Ius Laboris

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: December 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Marriage And The Revocation Of Wills: Will The Government Say 'I Do'?

Under the Wills Act 1837, entering into a marriage or civil partnership automatically revokes any existing Will unless it was made specifically in contemplation of that marriage.

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Reasonable Provision: Protecting Your Estate From Claims Under The Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act 1975

As the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (The Inheritance Act 1975) has celebrated its 50th birthday, it seems like an opportune time...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Family Business- Successful Succession

Family businesses are unique entities and are different from every other type of business and there are many factors that can affect the continued success of the business.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Giambrone & Partners

How The Budget Influences Divorce, Financial Settlements And Family Wealth Planning

Divorce reshapes not only a relationship but also the financial life that has grown around it. The family home, savings, pensions and long-term plans that once supported one household must suddenly stretch to support two.

United Kingdom Family

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Buckles Law

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation…

United Kingdom Tax

GGI Global Alliance

Tax Efficiency And HMRC Compliance – The Rise Of Family Investment Companies

United Kingdom Tax

HL

Hunters

How The 2026 Agricultural And Business Property Relief Changes Could Affect Your Estate

United Kingdom Family

PB

Parker Bullen

Budget 2025 Outcomes And Continuing Estate Planning Challenges

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Will Of Former IRA Member Sealed Due To Concerns For Representative's Safety

United Kingdom Family

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding The Law Around Polyamorous Relationships In The UK

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

Protecting Wealth Internationally — UK Trusts vs UAE Foundations And Family Offices

Worldwide Commercial

BL

Barnes Law

Lifetime Gifting Under Fire: What The Autumn Budget Could Mean For Your Estate Plan

United Kingdom Tax

HL

Hunters

Private Wills: Is Johnson v HM Attorney-General The New Normal Or An Outlier?

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Estate And Wealth Planning: Six Lesser-known Options

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Protecting Wealth Internationally — UK Trusts vs UAE Foundations And Family Offices

The United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates offer starkly different asset protection and business structuring options.

Worldwide Commercial

BL

Barnes Law

Lifetime Gifting Under Fire: What The Autumn Budget Could Mean For Your Estate Plan

There has been much discussion about the measures which may be introduced at the Autumn Budget on 26 November.

United Kingdom Tax

HL

Hunters

Private Wills: Is Johnson v HM Attorney-General The New Normal Or An Outlier?

In England and Wales after a person's death their will is open to public inspection. Certain Royal wills, such as those of the late Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother, have been sealed (i.e. not made public).

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Estate And Wealth Planning: Six Lesser-known Options

Most people know about the main ways to pass wealth through the generations efficiently: using trusts, for example, and gifts made to individuals more than seven years in advance of death.

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Why It's Important To Update Your Will After Major Life Events

United Kingdom Family

BL

Buckles Law

Wills And Estate Planning: Some Words Of Wisdom

Estate planning deals with both of life's famous certainties, so it's not surprising that many people have shared thoughts that are relevant to the subject.

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Rise Of The Family Investment Company

Family investment companies (FICs) have become an increasingly popular vehicle for wealth structuring and succession planning, particularly among high-net-worth individuals and families seeking greater control...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

When The Trust Deed Goes Missing: Lessons From The High Court

Life policies written into Trust have long been a mainstay of financial planning. They can ensure policy proceeds are paid swiftly, outside probate, and often in a tax-efficient manner.

United Kingdom Family

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Buckles Law

Your Questions Answered: How Do I Set Up A Trust To Protect My Assets?

So, you're thinking of creating a trust. You might wish to do that for tax reasons, or because you are concerned with protecting your assets for the future. Perhaps your priority is managing assets for a vulnerable loved...

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The Meaning Of Life (Lexgreen Services Ltd v HMRC)

United Kingdom Family

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Macfarlanes LLP

Your Questions Answered: What Happens To My Estate If I Die Without A Will In Scotland?

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Inheritance Tax And Lifetime Gifting: Should You Act Before November's Budget?

United Kingdom Tax

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Wrigleys Solicitors

All Characteristics Aside: Fernandez v Fernandez Reaffirms The Court's Wide Statutory Jurisdiction To Remove Personal Representatives And Trustees...

United Kingdom Family

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Macfarlanes LLP

Inheritance Disputes And The Disappointed Farmer

United Kingdom Family

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

No Line Of Sight: Due Execution And Presence In The Estate Of Kathleen Coady

United Kingdom Family

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Inheritance Tax And Pensions Explained

United Kingdom Tax

PB

Parker Bullen

The Place For Lifetime Trusts As Part Of The Estate Planning And Provision Of Long Term Financial Security For A Vulnerable Person

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Draft Finance Bill 2025-26: Inheritance Tax Provisions

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

What Happens When There Is Ambiguity In A Will?

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Contesting Wills: Rising Prevalence Of Will Challenges – Implications For Advisors

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Navigating The Rising Tide Of Will Disputes

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Cohabiting Couples Consultation Planned – But What Rights Do You Have? (15 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Big Changes To Pension And Inheritance Tax Rules Coming In 2027: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

No Contest Clauses In Wills: How They Affect Inheritance Act Claims

United Kingdom Family

BJ

Browne Jacobson

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Latest Videos

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Who Can Inherit If There's No Will: The Rules Of Intestacy (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Understanding Contested Probate: What You Need To Know (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Challenging Lifetime Gifts And Lasting Powers Of Attorney (Video)

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DMH Stallard

Watch: Victoria Grogan In The PCD Hot Seat (Video)

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Collas Crill

The Importance Of A Letter Of Wishes (Video)

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Ocorian

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