How to increase the effectiveness of your lasting power of attorney

Private wealth

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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

Imaging orders: Is the search over?

Civil dispute resolution

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In this digital age the focus of searches is often digital devices with a particular concern that data on those devices will be deleted, destroyed or lost.

7 October 2021

Written by

Louise Goodwin

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Wills & probate

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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)

Is the land a partnership asset? The all-too common question explored

Agriculture

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In an ideal world, all business owners operating as a partnership will have a signed written agreement recording whether any land used by the partnership is intended to belong to the partnership or whether it will belong to one or more of the partners personally.

9 May 2024

Written by

Esther Woolford

and

Robert Mullen

Potanin v Potanina divorce case rumbles on

Family law

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An opening of the floodgates, cementing London as the divorce capital of the world, or a case which highlights the fairness of English law to financially weaker spouses?

22 September 2025

Written by

Adam Maguire

Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider

Family law

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Second marriage can complicate inheritance. Our Wills specialists explain how to balance the financial needs of your children and your second spouse.

4 June 2025

Written by

Jacqui Lazare

Second marriages later in life

Family law

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If you are considering a marriage later in life what factors should be considered and how can trusts help? What about jointly owned assets and what if this marriage ends in divorce?

15 November 2020

Testamentary capacity explained

Court of Protection

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Our solicitors explain testamentary capacity and how it can affect the validity of a Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

3 March 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

Anne Minihane

What are drag-along and tag-along rights?

Corporate and commercial law

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This article explains what drag-along and tag-along rights are, and what needs to be considered when negotiating them in a sale.

23 February 2023

Wills, inheritance tax and adult children living at home

Wills & probate

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We consider the inheritance tax implications for adult children still living at home. Need advice? Call 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation. Award winning national firm based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

13 February 2019

Written by

David Maddock

Working with us in Taunton

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We have seven offices across the UK including our newly refurbished Taunton office located at Blackbrook Gate Business Park.

8 March 2024

Written by

Kirill Bingham

How to increase the effectiveness of your lasting power of attorney

Imaging orders: Is the search over?

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Is the land a partnership asset? The all-too common question explored

Potanin v Potanina divorce case rumbles on

Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider

Second marriages later in life

Testamentary capacity explained

What are drag-along and tag-along rights?

Wills, inheritance tax and adult children living at home

Working with us in Taunton

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