Trusts: not just for the super-rich

Private wealth

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We address the misconception that trusts are for the super-rich and share how they can be used to benefit a range of individuals. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free consultation.

21 November 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

Executors: beware of DWP claims against an estate

Wills & probate

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We explain how executors of an estate can protect themselves from personal liability to debtors – including overpayment recovery from the DWP. Need help managing an estate? Contact a specialist solicitor now on 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation.

13 September 2019

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

Focus on real estate at Clarke Willmott

Real estate

Insights

Clarke Willmott’s national real estate team is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The team acts for commercial and residential property developers, investors, funders, occupiers, public sector bodies, major retailers, charities and private landowners.

22 September 2023

Written by

Simon Day

How to prevent Will disputes

Civil dispute resolution

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With more people disputing Wills every year, our specialist Wills solicitors suggest you take legal advice early to avoid financial and familial stress later.

5 April 2024

Written by

Bonita Walters

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

Wills & probate

Insights

While taking time, careful consideration and expert advice is the preferred way to record a will, sometimes the need to act quickly in order to change or obtain a person’s final wishes arises and this can cause issues for both the family and the solicitor involved.

25 May 2023

Written by

Paul Davies

Wills, inheritance tax and adult children living at home

Wills & probate

Insights

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

An MOT for your Will?

Wills & probate

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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

Foreign Wills’ revocation clauses

Wills & probate

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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

Employee Ownership Trusts: A tax-efficient path to business transition

Corporate and commercial law

Insights

An Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) is a legal mechanism that allows a company to be owned by a trust on behalf of its employees. It offers an alternative to traditional business sales, enabling owners to pass control to their workforce while preserving the company’s culture and values.

1 March 2023

Written by

Tom Potts

Focus on financial services litigation at Clarke Willmott

Financial services litigation

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Clarke Willmott’s specialist financial services litigation team act for individuals and SMEs, across the country, on a range of disputes in the financial services sector.

5 July 2024

Written by

Darren Kidd

Trusts: not just for the super-rich

Executors: beware of DWP claims against an estate

Wills and tax planning: when not to do it yourself

Focus on real estate at Clarke Willmott

How to prevent Will disputes

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

Wills, inheritance tax and adult children living at home

An MOT for your Will?

Foreign Wills’ revocation clauses

Employee Ownership Trusts: A tax-efficient path to business transition

Focus on financial services litigation at Clarke Willmott

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