Private Client

The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act came into force in late 2014. It changes intestacy law in England and Wales to allow a deceased's estate to pass to their widow, widower or...

It is easy to keep putting off making a will. However, having a valid will is the only way to guarantee that your estate goes to who you want it...

You’re clear on what your responsibilities are as a Deputy, but how do you make sure that the assets and well-being of the mentally incapacitated person you’re acting for are...

If a family member or friend loses the ability through mental incapacity to make their own decisions you can apply to the Court of Protection for permission to make decisions for...

It's easy to include a charity in your will, but you should always consult your solicitor before you write or change your will  to be sure it reflects your exact...

Being an executor is a demanding job at the best of times and a task that is made all the more difficult when the deceased has not given proper thought...

Until the recent publicity afforded by television shows on the subject, many people might not have realised that ‘heir tracing’ companies exist, let alone that they research ‘promising’ estates by...

By William Tyler MBE First delivered at The Freud Museum, London, on 23rd October, 2014 Sigismund Freud’s name is instantly recognisable by large swathes of the population some three quarters of...

One of the biggest problems now facing executors is that assets can fall in value as well as increase, which can mean that the value of an estate for Inheritance...

The loss of a spouse or partner can be an overwhelming experience. Alongside the acute sense of loss, there is the burden of practical issues: registering the death, arranging a...