A will expresses the final wishes of the deceased person and it is commonly thought that a will is irrevocable after death. However, provided everyone agrees, it is normally possible…
In the UK, there are quite generous exemptions from Inheritance Tax (IHT) which apply to business assets. One problem with making use of such exemptions is the effect this may…
When dealing with an estate, an increasing problem for executors is the valuation of assets in the form of the chattels of the deceased. In probate terminology, chattels are the…
A recent survey has shown that more than one in ten people who are thought to have died intestate (i.e. without leaving a will) may actually have made a will…
17 May 2022 Even with the most careful drafting, there is always a risk that a will may be capable of bearing more than one meaning. In resolving a family…
Gillhams Solicitors is re-awarded top accolade from national Law Society 6 November 2012 Gillhams has re-secured the national Law Society’s law management quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for…
24 April 2013 We are very pleased to announce that David Brodie OBE – a tax specialist with more than 30 years of experience recently joined the Gillhams team. David…
25 July 2013 As a result of Gillhams’ acknowledged expertise in legal services for the elderly and mentally incapacitated, we were recently asked to contribute to a new guide for…