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Private Client Articles Blog Mirror and mutual wills - a case of smoke and mirrors? 28 March 2023 3 min read Gifting - Be aware, what you can and cannot do Trust Blog Gifting - Be aware, what you can and cannot do 30 November 2022 4 min read The Autumn Statement - Capital Gains Tax Rural Blog The Autumn Statement - Capital Gains Tax 23 November 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 Modern families and family law Family & Matrimonial Blog Modern families and family law 25 July 2022 3 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 Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families Family & Matrimonial Blog Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families 25 July 2022 4 min read The dangers of a DIY will Trust Blog The dangers of a DIY will 22 July 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 The importance of agricultural wills Rural Blog The importance of agricultural wills 25 March 2022 4 min read Tax exempt gifts at Christmas Trust Blog Tax exempt gifts at Christmas 17 December 2021 3 min read What is business property relief? Wills Blog What is business property relief? 25 October 2021 3 min read Load More
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
Why you need a will, regardless of wealth Trust Blog No matter how large or small your assets are, it is always important to put in place a will which outlines who you would like to inherit your estate. 29 January 2024 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
Gifting - Be aware, what you can and cannot do Trust Blog Gifting - Be aware, what you can and cannot do 30 November 2022 4 min read
The Autumn Statement - Capital Gains Tax Rural Blog The Autumn Statement - Capital Gains Tax 23 November 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
Modern families and family law Family & Matrimonial Blog Modern families and family law 25 July 2022 3 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
Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families Family & Matrimonial Blog Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families 25 July 2022 4 min read
Top 10 reasons to review your will Wills Blog Top 10 reasons to review your will 10 May 2022 5 min read
The importance of agricultural wills Rural Blog The importance of agricultural wills 25 March 2022 4 min read
What is business property relief? Wills Blog What is business property relief? 25 October 2021 3 min read