Caroline Farmer

Managing a property in an estate? Clear, practical steps for executors, including legal duties, insurance, maintenance, and preparing for sale.

New research has revealed that over half (52%) of UK adults over 30 don’t have a will, and an additional 13% who do have a will admit that it needs updating.

Since the new budget announcements many of us are concerned as to how the changes may apply to our estates and when they will come into force. In particular, the updates to Inheritance tax are the most noteworthy in over a decade. Although many of the proposed changes are still being debated and fine-tuned, here is a guide to some of the new government’s plans.

Since the new budget announcements many of us are concerned as to how the changes may apply to our estates and when they will come into force. In particular, the updates to Inheritance tax are the most noteworthy in over a decade. Although many of the proposed changes are still being debated and fine-tuned, here is a guide to some of the new government’s plans.

Have you got your legal affairs in order prior to your summer holiday? Here are a few legal checks you may wish to consider before embarking on your next trip.

A recent study from Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has revealed that 70% of parents in the UK have no legal guardian appointed for their children in the event of their deaths.

If you’re a Trustee, there are some major changes to the HMRC’s online Trust Registration Service (TRS) that are now in force. Before we get into the details, here’s a brief overview of what it means to be a Trustee and your...

In October 2007 the Government introduced the Transferable Nil Rate Band (TNRB). All individuals have their own Nil Rate Bands (NRB) which has stood at £325,000 since 2009 and will remain at this level until at least 2026. The NRB is that part of the...

The Covid-19 vaccination rollout is the biggest inoculation programme the country has ever undertaken. Uptake of the vaccine has far outreached expectations, with more than 19 million having received at least one jab, and more than 700,000 a second. Yet, it...

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has officially declared that Wills and Codicils witnessed remotely by video link will be deemed legal, as long as the quality of the sound and video is sufficient for the parties to see and hear what is happening at the time....

In recent months it has become much clearer just how important online services are. With this in mind, the Office of the Public Guardian (“the OPG”) has been working behind the scenes to make using Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”)...

In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of people being taken to court for abusing their position of trust as someone’s attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (or an old style Enduring Power of Attorney) or failing to...

Laptops, phones and tablets are all too common in the household and there is often much more value to these devices than just the price. These devices store videos, photos and music which are known as “digital assets”. If all of the available...

The costs of paying for residential care in later life, and the impact on their estate, are quite understandably of concern to many of our clients. Many people decide to sell their home and move in with relatives, hoping that their family will be able...

A Health and Care Decisions Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint your choice of person or people to make health and care decisions on your behalf if you become permanently or temporarily mentally unable to make these decisions for...