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Private Client Articles Blog Mirror and mutual wills - a case of smoke and mirrors? 28 March 2023 3 min read Jackie Chan's plan for his fortune Wills Blog Jackie Chan's plan for his fortune 10 March 2023 2 min read Dot Cottons Inheritance Tax bill Wills Blog Dot Cottons Inheritance Tax bill 3 March 2023 3 min read Learn from Heath Ledger's mistake! Wills Blog Learn from Heath Ledger's mistake! 16 February 2023 3 min read Get your legal affairs in order, by making a will! Wills Blog Get your legal affairs in order, by making a will! 6 January 2023 3 min read Why writing a clear will is key - Sir Michael Butler's £ 8-million 9-year family dispute Wills Blog Why writing a clear will is key - Sir Michael Butler's £ 8-million 9-year family dispute 21 December 2022 3 min read Who is the astronomer's best mate? Wills Blog Who is the astronomer's best mate? 13 December 2022 3 min read Autumn statement - cap on care Health & Social Care Blog Autumn statement - cap on care 12 December 2022 2 min read Questions you should ask your children to encourage them to make a will Wills Blog Questions you should ask your children to encourage them to make a will 31 October 2022 4 min read Giving to charity in your will Wills Blog Giving to charity in your will 23 September 2022 3 min read What does an executor of a will do? Wills Blog What does an executor of a will do? 16 September 2022 3 min read Do you have a DIY will? Private Client Articles Blog Do you have a DIY will? 22 July 2022 2 min read Mental health and making a will Wills Blog Mental health and making a will 22 July 2022 3 min read Top 10 reasons to review your will Wills Blog Top 10 reasons to review your will 10 May 2022 5 min read Load More
The Importance Of Planning Ahead: Why a text or social media message isn't enough to make a will Wills Blog Protect your legacy and plan ahead. 10 October 2023 3 min read
Disputing A Will: Lessons from the Anna Nicole Smith story Will Disputes Blog Highlighting the importance of keeping your will up to date so those who you want to inherit your estate, will actually do so. 4 August 2023 3 min read
Mirror and mutual wills - a case of smoke and mirrors? Private Client Articles Blog Mirror and mutual wills - a case of smoke and mirrors? 28 March 2023 3 min read
Jackie Chan's plan for his fortune Wills Blog Jackie Chan's plan for his fortune 10 March 2023 2 min read
Learn from Heath Ledger's mistake! Wills Blog Learn from Heath Ledger's mistake! 16 February 2023 3 min read
Get your legal affairs in order, by making a will! Wills Blog Get your legal affairs in order, by making a will! 6 January 2023 3 min read
Why writing a clear will is key - Sir Michael Butler's £ 8-million 9-year family dispute Wills Blog Why writing a clear will is key - Sir Michael Butler's £ 8-million 9-year family dispute 21 December 2022 3 min read
Who is the astronomer's best mate? Wills Blog Who is the astronomer's best mate? 13 December 2022 3 min read
Autumn statement - cap on care Health & Social Care Blog Autumn statement - cap on care 12 December 2022 2 min read
Questions you should ask your children to encourage them to make a will Wills Blog Questions you should ask your children to encourage them to make a will 31 October 2022 4 min read
Giving to charity in your will Wills Blog Giving to charity in your will 23 September 2022 3 min read
What does an executor of a will do? Wills Blog What does an executor of a will do? 16 September 2022 3 min read
Top 10 reasons to review your will Wills Blog Top 10 reasons to review your will 10 May 2022 5 min read