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Duties of a trustee Inheritance Tax Planning Blog What should you do if you are asked to be a trustee of a will? 12 April 2024 4 min read
Family disputes - how can you settle arguments over inheritance? Will Disputes Blog Family disputes - how can you settle arguments over inheritance? 28 June 2023 3 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
Blended families - why it's important to have a will Wills Blog Blended families - why it's important to have a will 25 July 2022 4 min read
What is an attorney's role? Private Client Articles Blog What is an attorney's role? 18 May 2020 2 min read
Lasting Powers of Attorney Powers of Attorney Blog Lasting Powers of Attorney 14 January 2020 2 min read
Do you need a lasting power of attorney? Private Client Articles Blog Do you need a lasting power of attorney? 23 October 2019 2 min read
What happens if you don't make a will? Health & Social Care Blog What happens if you don't make a will? 17 April 2019 2 min read
Appointment of successive deputies by the Court of Protection Powers of Attorney Blog Appointment of successive deputies by the Court of Protection 19 May 2016 2 min read
New Act Gives Flexibility - The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 Powers of Attorney Blog New Act Gives Flexibility - The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 19 May 2016 2 min read
Landmark case reaffirms the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney for health and welfare Private Client Articles Blog Landmark case reaffirms the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney for health and welfare 19 May 2016 4 min read
Health and Social Care Act 2012 Health & Social Care Blog Health and Social Care Act 2012 19 May 2016 1 min read