Stay up to date on all the latest legal developments with our regularly published articles and updates. As with everything we do, we aim to explain how any changes in the law could affect you, your family or your business in the simplest way possible. If you would like to discuss any of our articles further, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Trust Amongst Friends: Can a Bare Trust Exist Without a Trust Deed?

A Bare Trust is where an individual (the Trustee) holds assets on behalf of another person (the Beneficiary…

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| Lisa Franklin

Relationship Misconceptions and Considerations in Wills

There are so many misconceptions about relationships and how a particular relationship status can effect a Last…

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A helping hand

| Lisa Franklin

Court of Protection – Deputyship Applications

“I’m sorry, we can only discuss the account with the account holder”

“But I’m her daughter, my mum has…

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| Sarah Clark

Is your Will a slippery slope?

We have seen a recent rise in Will Writers offering cheaply prepared Wills online, and more and more people are…

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Probate Court fees: snakes and one ladder

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Probate Court fees: snakes and one ladder

Smith Partnership considers the impact of the proposed increase in the Probate fee regime.

You may have…

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Who Can Witness a Will?

Witnessing a Will is no small responsibility and an important decision to make, both for the witness and the…