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Trusts can be a highly effective way of providing for your family or others you care about. A trust can help protect your assets and guarantee that your loved ones have financial stability for their future. A trust can also help alleviate and mitigate inheritance tax.

Michael Gove recently commented that the government wants to abolish the “outdated, feudal” leasehold system, but could this really happen? And what would replace it?

The Association of Lifetime Lawyers have launched Update Your Will Week, a campaign running from 23rd to 29th January to encourage more people to update their Will and ensure their final wishes are carried out, as research from the membership body shows the East Midlands has the highest number of out-of-date wills of any region in the UK.

Clever estate planning can be an incredibly useful tool in combatting unnecessary tax to our estates after we die. A tactical approach can significantly mitigate an estate’s inheritance tax (‘IHT’) liability and can be done by (amongst other things) distributing assets while we are still alive.

This blog seeks to illustrate the applicability of inheritance tax on estates and the potential methods of mitigating it. It does not take into account any capital gains or income tax consequences, gifts into trust or business property relief.

In the recently published case of Speakman v Muir and Others [2022] Lexis Citation 1487 the High Court in Birmingham found in favour of the claimant, Peter Speakman, in a claim for fraudulent calumny relating to his late father’s estate.

We are hugely proud of our staff and accomplishments in 2022. Here are just a few highlights across the firm this year.

Most of us don’t give much thought to what would happen if we became incapable of making decisions for ourselves whether due to an accident, illness, or old age, yet the repercussions of losing mental capacity and not having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place can be complex and distressing to deal with, especially for your loved ones.

The tragic and preventable death of young Awaab Ishak in Rochdale has shocked the country. Awaab Ishak died of a respiratory condition caused as a result of mould exposure in the family’s one bed-room flat provided by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH).

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to work in our Private Law Family Team.

We are proud to be supporting the Nottinghamshire Junior Lawyers Division (NJLD) Winter Ball 2022. This year’s ball will take place on Friday 11th November at Eastwood Hall and will be a collaboration with Derby Junior Lawyers Division (DJLD).

The deal was completed on 28th October and JH Powell & Co will take on the Rothera Bray name in a deal that will see the two historic firms join forces to reinforce service offerings, whilst also paving the way for growth and expansion into the Derby legal market for Rothera Bray.

Today marks Stress Awareness Day, to highlight the physical and mental impact of stress and what we can do to safeguard our mental wellbeing, as well as raise awareness of stress-related mental health issues.