Insights
18th October 2023
How can I benefit a potentially vulnerable beneficiary in my Will?
For many of us, deciding where we would like our Estate to pass when we die is one of the most difficult decisions we will make. Perhaps that…
News
4th October 2023
The Legal 500 2024 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration,…
Insights
26th September 2023
The Real-Life “Inheritance Wars”
Channel 5 have launched a new documentary series called “Inheritance Wars: Who Gets the Money?”. In the first episode, an infamous inheritance case was covered, being Marley v…
14th September 2023
What will you be remembered for? #RememberACharityWeek
Remember A Charity are encouraging everyone to consider how they’d like to be remembered for #RememberACharityWeek. We’re reminded that we’ll all be remembered for something. A funny moment. …
Insights
13th September 2023
Common misconceptions about probate
“Probate is always necessary” A Grant of Probate is required in many situations, but not in all instances. In the case of some very simple Estates, it may…
Insights
1st September 2023
The importance of having a properly drafted Will
As has recently been reported in the Press, the Will of the late singer, Aretha Franklin, raised some issues as to how her estate should ultimately be distributed…
Insights
25th January 2023
Inheritance tax receipts increased by £700 million
With the country in the middle of a cost of living crisis, it’s perhaps surprising to learn that inheritance tax receipts increased by £700 million to reach £5.3…
Insights
23rd January 2023
The Herbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol initiative is named after George Herbert, a War veteran of the Normandy landings, who lived with dementia. One day George went missing, and sadly due…
News
29th September 2022
The Legal 500 2023 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration, Claimant…
Insights
10th June 2022
How you can protect your digital memories
STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) has recently launched a new campaign to encourage people to protect their sentimental digital assets. STEP’s research from last year…