News

The temporary legislation allowing video witnessing of Wills has come to an end.

The Law Commission are revisiting various aspects of their 2017 Wills Consultation, with a closing date for submissions of 8th December 2023. 

We have recently appointed senior solicitor, Sue Hanley, to our fast-growing Life Planning department.

Any pub, café, shop or restaurant with outside chairs and tables which is located in York can only operate these outside areas with a Pavement Licence issued by City of York Council.

The Government has announced an increased in the statutory legacy when someone has died without making a Will.

New guidance has been issued by HMRC regarding the informal arrangements for the taxation of trusts and estates. 

Bereaved co-habitees with dependent children will now be eligible for additional financial support. 

We would like to wish our clients and contacts a very Happy New Year.

Our offices will close at 12 noon on Friday the 16th December for the afternoon and will re-open at 9am on Monday 19th December.

During the Budget in November, the government announced the freezing of the Nil Rate Band (“NRB”) and Residence Nil Rate Band (“RNRB”) thresholds until 2027-2028