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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 Alzheimer's - why it's important to have a Lasting Power of Attorney Wills Blog Alzheimer's - why it's important to have a Lasting Power of Attorney 30 September 2022 3 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 Equestrians - looking after your horse in your will Wills Blog Equestrians - looking after your horse in your will 30 August 2022 3 min read Farming son who claimed that he was promised the farm Rural Business Blog Farming son who claimed that he was promised the farm 4 August 2022 2 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
Statutory legacy increase 2023 Rural Business Blog The statutory legacy takes effect when a person dies whilst married/in a civil partnership and they have children. 22 September 2023 4 min read
Alzheimer's in the workplace Wills Blog September marks World Alzheimer’s Month which aims to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia. 19 September 2023 4 min read
Handwritten wills and the case of Aretha Franklin Wills Blog Handwritten wills and the case of Aretha Franklin 18 July 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
Alzheimer's - why it's important to have a Lasting Power of Attorney Wills Blog Alzheimer's - why it's important to have a Lasting Power of Attorney 30 September 2022 3 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
Equestrians - looking after your horse in your will Wills Blog Equestrians - looking after your horse in your will 30 August 2022 3 min read
Farming son who claimed that he was promised the farm Rural Business Blog Farming son who claimed that he was promised the farm 4 August 2022 2 min read