When someone dies, their home can be frozen in lengthy estate administration. In the most protracted cases, wills are contested, disputes erupt between beneficiaries, or multiple executors struggle to ...

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is reforming how professional users can apply for probate. Changes have included probate fees, and rolling out an online service for applications.

The “seven-year clock” that applies to gifts to individuals does not apply to donations to charity. If you leave 10 per cent ...

What is the difference between a will and a trust, and how can families decide which option better suits their estate ...

London Borough of Bromley, England – December 17, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Smile 4 U – Bromley has confirmed the availability of new private patient consultations for individuals considering teeth ...

Bereaved families across the UK are facing a sharp rise in the cost of essential probate paperwork after fees were increased ...

To get a sense of the common regrets retirees have, I enlisted ChatGPT's help. It found these eight regrets and offered ...

A few more people have contacted me about nominative determinism, where a person ends up in a job that reflects their name, ...

Raworths of Harrogate has rounded off 2025 with a series of appointments, promotions and career milestones across the firm.

Newcastle-based law firm Ward Hadaway has strengthened its private client offering with the appointment of solicitor Louise ...

Louise Miller joins Ward Hadaway as partner, bringing nearly 20 years of private client experience to the firm ...

Brits have been advised to know about certain tax rules ahead of Christmas if they plan to give money as a gift this year.