The dangers of homemade Wills

Wills & probate

Insights

Homemade Wills can be dangerous and give rise to numerous problems, including family disputes and estate administration issues. Contact a Wills solicitor on 0800 652 8025. Free initial consultation. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

10 March 2020

Written by

Paul Davies

Business relief and inheritance tax

Family businesses

Insights

What is Business Property Relief and how might it benefit your estate? Call 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation and IHT advice. Award winning national firm in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

1 November 2021

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

David Maddock

Can Labour’s ambitious green energy agenda become reality by 2030?

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

Insights

With a new Labour Government now in power, what does it mean for the energy industry? Laurence Lacey, partner in our commercial property team explores.

8 July 2024

Written by

Laurence Lacey

Do we really need yet more STAIRS?

Social housing providers

Insights

The Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (‘STAIRS’) consultation began on 20 May and ends on 15 July 2024.

23 May 2024

Written by

Neelam Sharma

Focus on our agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

Lot of Holstein Cow eating in a milk production farm

Agriculture

Insights

We spoke to Esther Woolford, Head of Agriculture to find out more about the team and the work they do to support clients.

1 December 2023

Written by

Esther Woolford

Rebalancing generational wealth

Private wealth

Insights

Clarke Willmott examines how you can contribute to correcting the wealth imbalance between generations through lifetime planning and gifting.

4 March 2022

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Commercial property

Insights

The Government wants to “get Britain building again” with a pledge to deliver 1.5 million homes across the country in its first five-year term – a level of output not seen since 1977.

13 November 2025

Written by

Nicola Sutton

Wills and tax planning: when not to do it yourself

Wills & probate

Insights

Making your own Will to save money may sound tempting. Clarke Willmott looks at what can go wrong and when not to do it yourself.

9 November 2020

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Wills & probate

Insights

In some ways the law is still evolving to encompass the different forms of family that now exist.

1 June 2024

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

Intestacy rules change but co-habiting partners still lose out

Wills & probate

Insights

The position of both co-habitants and surviving spouses can be protected, and unplanned for inheritance tax bills avoided, by drawing up a Will rather than relying on “the one size fits all” provisions laid down by the intestacy rules.

10 March 2020

Written by

Emma Pope (née Wiscombe)

Navigating change in farm sales: 2025 in review & what’s ahead

Agriculture

Insights

As we reflect on the past year, it’s clear that it was anything but ordinary for the rural property market. From sweeping tax reforms to shifting buyer behaviours, farm sales have faced a turbulent yet transformative period. But with change comes opportunity and preparation is key.

31 October 2025

Written by

Helen Lock

,

Rod Lloyd-Jones

and

Mark Buckerfield

The dangers of homemade Wills

Business relief and inheritance tax

Can Labour’s ambitious green energy agenda become reality by 2030?

Focus on our agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

Rebalancing generational wealth

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Wills and tax planning: when not to do it yourself

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Intestacy rules change but co-habiting partners still lose out

Navigating change in farm sales: 2025 in review & what’s ahead

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