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One month to go: countdown to 1 September Trust Registration Service deadline

There is just one month to go until 1 September, when all ‘express trusts’ must be registered with the Trust Registration Service (TRS). One of our trusts experts, Tom O’Riordan […]

Key change to capital gains reporting

There is one radical change that may have slipped under the radar of most grappling with the pandemic: changes to how capital gains on the sale or disposal of UK […]

Deeds of variation: When is it appropriate to use them?

If you are due to inherit and you would like to redirect your inheritance elsewhere (for example if you would prefer your children to inherit instead), you can do this […]

New health and social care tax announced

A new health and social care tax has been announced by the government. This will be introduced across the UK to cover the increasing cost of care and NHS funding […]

Lasting powers of attorney for business owners

Many people have heard of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) for their health and personal affairs, but did you know you can put LPAs in place for your business, too? […]

“I know we’ve had that conversation, but it isn’t logged anywhere…” | The importance of a lasting power of attorney

Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway has revealed the legal difficulties that she has faced on top of her husband’s battle with coronavirus, in a recent interview with The Times. The […]

Biden’s proposed personal tax plan explained

Democrats will now control the House and Senate for at least the next two years and, as a result, President Biden will likely be able to bring more of his […]

The rules around income tax – what executors should know

Income tax is something we think about regularly during our lifetime. We constantly ask questions such as “have we paid enough?” and “does HMRC owe us a refund?”, yet the […]

Why making a will is so important: Q&A

Put simply, creating a will ensures that your loved ones will be properly provided for and do not unexpectedly find themselves dependent on others. While many think their home and […]

Trusts in wills: A good way to ring-fence your assets for beneficiaries

An oft-quoted statement we hear is “I only need a simple will”. Upon further discussions with clients, it may transpire that they have been married more than once or have […]

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