Survey shows many see no point in making a Will
The latest survey has found that many people see little point in making a Will due to
Can a Will be changed after someone has died?
In England and Wales, there are circumstances which permit a Will to be changed after
Surrogacy reforms will not be sped up
The government has made it clear that it will not speed up potential reforms to
Do stepchildren have inheritance rights?
A common query relating to succession law within England and Wales is whether stepchildren are entitled to
Homebuyers warned about hold-ups in conveyancing
Homebuyers are being warned they may not be able to move into their new homes before
Inheritors to receive IHT information letter from HMRC
Those who have inherited estates valued at close to any of the nil-rate band thresholds for inheritance tax will get an
Family law professionals reiterate calls for cohabitation reform
The consultation into proposed cohabitation law reforms has now ended, but family law professionals have once again emphasised the need for change. These reforms are called ‘A Fairer End to Relationships’ and are intended to improve the legal and financial protections for unmarried cohabiting couples. The document setting out the possible reforms was published in…
JCHR urges reforms to children’s social care
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has issued a new report that demands changes to
Technical note issued concerning IHT pensions change
A new technical note has been published by HMRC outlining the responsibilities of estate executors for the upcoming
Digital conveyancing rising in popularity
Digital conveyancing services appear to be rising in popularity, with 1,000 mortgage deeds having been signed using