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1st April 2020

Ellisons Solicitors announces merger with Blocks Solicitors

Ellisons Solicitors is pleased to be announcing a merger with Ipswich-based law firm, Blocks Solicitors. The merger which came into effect on 1st April 2020, will see Ellisons…

24th September 2019

Business LPAs

A Lasting Power of Attorney (‘LPA’) is a document under which you can appoint an Attorney/Attorneys to assist in connection with the management of your property and financial…

20th August 2019

A guide to Inheritance Tax (‘IHT’) planning

From April 2017 there are further improvements for individuals in the context of Inheritance Tax (‘IHT’) planning. IHT is a tax charged on an individual’s death at a…

16th May 2019

Making a Will if you have no family or are estranged #DyingMattersWeek

Someone who has no living relatives or estranged from their family, what are the main things to consider when writing a Will? When a person dies without leaving…

19th February 2019

Probate Fees set to rise

Following a recent government announcement many families will pay more in probate fees starting from April 2019. Currently, bereaved families pay a flat fee of £155.00 if they…

24th September 2018

Why You Need a Will and Keeping it up to Date

Unbelievably, it is still the case that most people pass away without leaving a valid Will in place. In these circumstances, the statutory law (the Intestacy Rules) will…

2nd February 2018

Are you entitled to an LPA refund?

Clients who registered Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017 may be entitled to…

13th December 2017

Marriage and Wills

Considering entering the brave world of a new marriage? If so, bear in mind that any existing Will becomes invalid. This leaves you without a Will and the…

11th December 2017

Inheritance and the Common Law spouse. Fact or fiction?

Are you cohabiting with a long term partner? If so, it is important to know that from an inheritance perspective a “Common law spouse” doesn’t exist and is…

30th March 2017

Case study: Contesting a Will

The Supreme Court has handed down its Judgment in Ilott v. The Blue Cross & others, the first case under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act…

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