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

“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

Residential conveyancing

Insights

From an SDLT perspective, buying a plot and then engaging someone to build a house on it afterwards may confer a number of SDLT blessings.

25 April 2018

Age discrimination in recruitment: time to nip it in the bud

Insights

We have answered FAQs on age discrimination to help you consider this issue further with a focus on the recruitment process.

29 October 2021

An MOT for your Will?

Wills & probate

Insights

Our lives and finances are not static so we should not expect our Will to cater for our changed circumstances without alterations being made to it.

21 September 2020

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Property litigation

Insights

We provide a guide to practical benefits of substantial value or advantage when applying to discharge restrictive covenants

8 November 2021

Written by

Nicola Seager

and

Henry Russell

Can someone with dementia make a Will?

Court of Protection

Insights

Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

21 August 2019

Written by

Anne Minihane

Claims under warranties or for misrepresentation – the debate continues

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

Buying a business ought to be a positive experience, but what happens if the acquisition goes wrong? What can an injured buyer do to seek redress?

6 January 2017

Foreign Wills’ revocation clauses

Wills & probate

Insights

In this article, we give an update on a High Court case we have previously covered concerning the Will of the late Harter Singh Sangha.

23 September 2023

Written by

Paul Davies

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

Civil dispute resolution

Insights

Our specialist probate solicitors explain what fraudulent calumny is, its relationship to undue influence and why acting quickly is important if you suspect fraudulent calumny has taken place.

29 September 2022

Written by

Bonita Walters

and

Ellie Bond

Has COVID killed the search and seizure order?

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

A search (and seizure) order is a powerful tool in the litigator’s armoury where there are concerns in a dispute that crucial evidence will not be preserved.

1 October 2021

Written by

Louise Goodwin

How to increase the effectiveness of your lasting power of attorney

Private wealth

Insights

Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) are vitally important documents: they give someone power to make decisions about your financial affairs, or to make decisions in relation to your personal welfare, after you lose capacity.

19 February 2020

Wills and tax planning: when not to do it yourself

“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

Age discrimination in recruitment: time to nip it in the bud

An MOT for your Will?

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Can someone with dementia make a Will?

Claims under warranties or for misrepresentation – the debate continues

Foreign Wills’ revocation clauses

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

Has COVID killed the search and seizure order?

How to increase the effectiveness of your lasting power of attorney

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