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Brethertons’ Keeping Mum and Dad Seminar

Friday, February 15th, 2013

Caring for Mum and Dad - Comfortably and cost-effectively... For life. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to attend a complimentary seminar on 19th March 2013 which will explore how Long-Term Care Planning for aging relatives may help your family. There are currently 10.3 million people aged over 65 in ...

Keeping Mum and Dad – Booking Form

Friday, February 15th, 2013

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Why do I need a Will?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

A staggering 58% of people do not have a Will, meaning that family can be left in a distressing situation which could be avoided simply and easily. Without such an important document you cannot control who will inherit your estate as the intestacy rules will apply. These are ...

Court Rules on £4 Million Will Dispute

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

The niece and nephew of a wealthy restaurant owner have fought off a bid by his 90-year-old sister to strip them of their share of his £4 million fortune. In a case which raised important issues regarding domicile and conflicts between English and Italian law, the Court of Appeal ruled ...

Family at War in £4 Million Will Dispute

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

The Court of Appeal is being asked to decide whether English or Italian law should be applied to a family dispute over the £4 million estate of an Italian businessman who spent more than 50 years living and working in England before his death. Piero Curati, came to England in the ...

Signing of wrong wills has the effect of dying intestate

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Couple’s Intentions Not Binding After Signing Wrong Wills A man who was the intended beneficiary of a £70,000 estate has lost out after the discovery of a major blunder at the time the wills of his deceased parents were signed. Terry Marley befriended a married couple who, in 1999, had a meeting ...

Lasting Powers of Attorney Online

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on the provision of a new secure online service for dealing with Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). LPAs replaced Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) in 2007, following the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The Act made provision for people to choose ...

How to contest a Will

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

I'm very pleased to be able to tell you that our new advice pages regarding the complexities of Will disputes and how to contest a will, have now been published on our website. The pages deal with some of the grounds for challenging a will, such as Mental capacity, fraud or ...

Choosing The Right Probate Service

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

Recent media coverage concerning probate and the administration of a loved ones estate, has highlighted how important it is to chose the right service. By seeking advice from a specialist probate solicitor in the first instance after the loss of a loved one, you can be led through all the ...

Wills for Business Professionals

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

We have just added a new fact sheet to our Knowledge Hub.  Wills for Business Professionals looks at the issues you need to consider if you have an interest as a Sole Trader, a Partnership, or a Limited Liability Company. Follow the link below to download it, or take a look ...