Probate Fees Increase is Dropped

On Monday 14th October the Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland, announced that the proposal to dramatically increase probate fees will be withdrawn after months of awaiting parliamentary approval. The new increased charges were dubbed a ‘death tax’ and...
Our storage company Store Safe has had an upgrade!

Our storage company Store Safe has had an upgrade!

We are pleased to announce that we have since upgraded the Store Safe website to accommodate different types of new clients and to make our services easier to access for our existing clients. With Store Safe, not only is your Will held in a secure facility, but you...
Could Inheritance Tax be Scrapped?

Could Inheritance Tax be Scrapped?

At a Conservative conference fringe event organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Taxpayers’ Alliance, Chancellor Sajid Javid hinted that he could cut Inheritance Tax. After being asked whether he would scrap the tax, Sajid Javid shared how he...
Cohabiting couple families continue to grow

Cohabiting couple families continue to grow

The latest family and household figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the number of cohabiting couple families continues to grow. Between 2008 to 2018, there has been a 25.8% increase in families of this type. Cohabiting couple...
The effect of divorce or dissolution on your Will

The effect of divorce or dissolution on your Will

Many of you will already be aware that marriage revokes a Will unless it is clear that you were making it in contemplation of marriage, but did you know that divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership also has an effect on your Will? Section 18A of the Wills...