Focus on Mary Steven Hospice

Focus on Mary Steven Hospice

by | 30 Apr, 2016 | Wills

Charlotte Schofield, fundraiser from Mary Stevens Hospice (MSH), kindly gave up her time this week to share with our Private Client Department team her excitement and vision for the amazing work carried out by our local hospice. The hospice helps not only those...
New reporting requirements for business owners

New reporting requirements for business owners

by | 23 Apr, 2016 | Commercial

Do you own a business or have a controlling interest in one? New legislation requires companies to keep records of ‘persons with significant control’ (“PSCs”). The register is exactly what it says on the tin: a list of those individuals who have a significant...
Ten reasons why you might want to consider including a Discretionary Trust in your Will:

Tax Havens

by | 22 Apr, 2016 | Wills

There has been much discussion and outrage in the news over the last week about tax havens and ways in which the rich and even the criminal fraternity have been making the most of generous tax systems by creating and using offshore trusts and sophisticated Tax...
Fake Wills – Where there’s a will, ………

Fake Wills – Where there’s a will, ………

by | 15 Apr, 2016 | Wills

More and more we are seeing problems amongst family members over out of date wills or situations where no will has been made. This often leaves family and loved ones in a position where the assets of the deceased are distributed to the “wrong” people. This week on a...