The proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BRP) for Inheritance Tax
The recent proposals announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 regarding Inheritance Tax (IHT) could have significant
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Autumn Budget 2024: Changes to pension taxation to affect individuals and business owners
There was significant speculation about last year’s Budget, the first from a Labour Government in fifteen years. Changes
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Recent English Case highlights the importance of Wills and risk shocking revelations at funerals
A recent English County Court case highlighted the risks of not having a Will especially when there are shocking
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New Year, New You – New Will?
Now that 2025 has begun, many people will have been thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Most are, quite rightly
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Thorntons expands leadership team with two new Partners
Independent full-service Scottish law firm Thorntons has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two
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Powers of Attorney: Choosing the right Attorney for you.
Powers of Attorney have been in the news in recent times, and not in a favourable light. In July, former TV presenter
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Conflicts and Captain Tom - A Trustee's Duties
This week, the Charity Commission published its long awaited report on the Captain Tom Foundation. While it featured
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Unpacking The Autumn Budget: Our Legal Experts Analyse What Legislative and Tax Changes Could Mean for You
Following weeks of speculation the 2024 Autumn Budget has been announced.
In what is one of the largest tax rising
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“There’s not much money left.” How Rachel Reeves’ Plan to fill the £22bn Black Hole Could Impact Estate Planning, And What To Do About It
Rachel Reeves’s first Budget could be the most significant in a generation. Since entering office, the Chancellor has
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The most significant budget in a generation?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Labour Government’s first Budget Statement on 30
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Digital Assets and Estate Planning
It is becoming increasingly common for individuals to own not only physical, but digital and online assets. Digital
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The Importance of Wills when you live on your own
In a recent BBC News Article, it was revealed that Scotland has the highest rate of people living alone in the UK. The