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Suicide Facts and Figures - UK and Republic of Ireland

The “Samaritans” are the only Charity who have undertaken to collate Statistics and trends for the UK and the Republic of Ireland, they ...

November 28, 2019 Read More
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Wills of the Rich and Famous...

For most of us, our Wills will divide our Estate between friends and family. For the rich and famous there are often a number of more outlan...

November 28, 2019 Read More
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OPG decides on Test Cases for wording of LPA’s regarding gifts...

The Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG”) recently submitted to Court a group of test cases which were 11 Lasting Powers of Attorney’s...

November 28, 2019 Read More
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Stamp duty land tax rates and their application to garden land

The stamp duty regime was overhauled in 2003 and stamp duty land tax (‘SDLT’) was introduced. Successive governments have tinkered with ...

November 27, 2019 Read More
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How long do I have to make a claim following an accident?

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, an accident at work, a slip/trip accident, have been injured by a faulty product or ha...

November 26, 2019 Read More
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The truth about the Will reading...

Thanks mainly to television drama’s there is a myth that after someone dies, a sombre looking solicitor (normally puffing on a pipe) calls...

November 22, 2019 Read More
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Following separation, is it necessary to formalise an informal agreement regarding child arrangements?

Where parents separate, it is often the case that they will reach an agreement regarding the arrangements of their child(ren). Informal agre...

November 22, 2019 Read More
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Does the Queen have to pay Inheritance Tax?

Being a highly wealthy individual, you can only imagine that upon the Queen’s death, her estate would be left liable to pay a substantial ...

November 15, 2019 Read More
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Practical steps - when someone dies...

When someone dies, there are many practical issues that need to be sorted out. This can be very overwhelming, especially when you will be de...

November 11, 2019 Read More
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What is a Letter of Wishes?

In planning for your future, it is normal to consider and think about what you would like to leave to loved ones in your Will. There may be ...

November 11, 2019 Read More
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St Luke’s Hospice, Make a Will Month campaign

Fisher Jones Greenwood's Billericay office took part in St Luke’s Hospice Make a Will month campaign. This time, as the name suggests, ins...

November 4, 2019 Read More
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What is an insolvent estate?

At the end of the financial year ending March 2019, the UK general government gross debt was £1,821.3 billion. That is equivalent to 85.2% ...

November 4, 2019 Read More

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