wills

  • Christmas gifts that keep on giving

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    Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your...

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  • Ten reasons why you should make a Will

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    It is important to consider making a Will when you are an unmarried couple or if you have separated from your Spouse or indeed have already divorced to ensure that...

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  • Consultation to modernise will making

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    On 13th July 2017, the Law Commission launched a consultation with a view to updating the Will writing process in line with our modern and technology focused lives. The Commission identified...

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  • Whilst it is important for everyone to consider making and/or updating their Will, it can be particularly important for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In the early stages of the disease,...

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  • What is a Deprivation of Liberty?

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    If you have a relative with Alzheimer’s you may not think twice about locking the door for their own safekeeping. However, this can have serious implications and may be deprivation...

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  • Where there’s a will, there’s a way

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    When thinking of making a will, the idea of a Victorian lawyer taking down the last instructions at the bedside still springs to mind for many people. And the 19th...

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  • World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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    Launched in 2012, World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is an international campaign that takes place every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Two out of every...

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  • Should the worst happen….

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    Children are arguably one of the most precious things in a person’s life (maybe not at 2am when they think it’s playtime!) and as a parent you want what is...

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  • Why have a Will?

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    What is a Will? A document that appoints people (executors) to look after your affairs after you die, and instructs them how to do so. What if you die without...

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  • Two recent cases which have seen families losing out after legal action include two brothers who have run up fees of more than their entire inheritance by disputing a stepmothers’...

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  • If you are thinking of making a Will leaving all your money to charity and none to an estranged child, or are a child who is not a beneficiary of...

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  • The importance of a Will

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    A will is one of the most important documents anyone can make, and they are particularly crucial for business owners. Still, research has shown that 73% of 16-54 year olds...

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