New survey shows public favour digital Will writing
A new survey shows that more than 50% of people in the UK want Will writing and storage to be
FOI request reveals increase in disputed Wills
The results of a recent freedom of information request show that there has been a steady increase in
HMRC looking to clamp down on inheritance tax avoidance
HMRC is taking steps to tackle inheritance tax avoidance, by looking in more detail at
Supreme Court ruling affirms permanency of adoption orders
A new ruling by the Supreme Court has affirmed the permanency of adoption orders, clarifying that they cannot be overturned beyond the formal process for appeals.
Emerging trends relating to divorce in the UK
This year, some specific trends have emerged when it comes to divorcing couples. Many are a
Survey shows growing support for electronic Wills
A recent survey has suggested that the majority of adults are in support of
Current concerns regarding family court proceedings
A recent development in the family courts circuit has been the increase in the number of case of contempt of court applications running alongside
Report highlights complexities of UK estate planning
A Private Client Industry Report commissioned this year has suggested that making a Will, and estate planning in general, is becoming more
Key statistics for UK Lasting Power of Attorney
Currently in the United Kingdom there are over
Proposals for electronic Wills in the UK
One of the main recommendations of the Law Commission, designed to update legislation governing