Trusts are often established as part of the estate planning process, and can be used as a tax-efficient means of passing on assets such as land, money and shares to your Partner or children. Due to the complexity of this area of estate planning, there are often many misconceptions around trust...
The Legal Ombudsman has called for the government to review the practice of unregulated companies providing legal services, including 'will writing' companies after claims that consumers are being 'ripped off'. This announcement follows an investigation into 'will writing' companies by...
Information which has been obtained from the High Court, has revealed that the number of cases where people challenge their entitlement to an estate, either as provided for by a Will or by the Rules of Intestacy , has increased dramatically over the past three years. Cases of...