by Silks Solicitors | 15 Aug, 2019 | Wills
In a judgment delivered this week a little known 19th century law was applied to settle a long-standing inheritance dispute between stepsiblings. Their disagreement arose as to which side of the family was to inherit jointly held assets, after both parents were found...
by Silks Solicitors | 14 May, 2019 | Charity, Wills
As a part of the Dying Matters Awareness week, BrumYODO (You Only Die Once) are again running the well-received “A Matter of Life and Death” festival in Birmingham – “everything you wanted to know about death and dying but were afraid to ask”. Elisabeth Whybrow, Head...
by Silks Solicitors | 19 Oct, 2018 | Awards, Probate, Wills
It is with great pleasure we can announce here that due to the hard work and dedication of our private client team we have been presented with the British Wills and Probate Award 2018 in the category of Solicitor Firm of the Year (Midlands). Colleagues Sandra Buffam...
by Silks Solicitors | 11 Sep, 2018 | Probate, Silks, Wills
We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our private client team, we have been short-listed for the British Wills and Probate Awards 2018 in the category of Solicitor Firm of the Year (Midlands). The winner will be announced by...
by Silks Solicitors | 4 Sep, 2018 | Probate, Wills
Last week the Supreme Court ruled that denying bereavement benefits from cohabiting partners with children because they are unmarried is unlawful and at odds with human rights law. After the death of her partner of 23 years, Siobhan McLaughlin from Northern Ireland...
by Silks Solicitors | 13 Aug, 2018 | Probate, Wills
Inheritance tax receipts have risen year on year over the last nine years by an average of 10%. However, this tax is only payable on just over 4% of all deaths. Recently it was revealed that the Government made a record £5.2 billion from Inheritance Tax due, it is...
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