Blog

Jan 2024

It's Divorce Day

Today marks another year of “Divorce Day” and while it may not seem like a celebration, many couples see it as an opportunity to start a new life with the new year.

Jenna Hopkins Jan 2024

Christmas conversations have gone cold turkey

While not the cheeriest of topics for the festive season, too many families delay “those conversations” about the future - and it is only when we are all sat together around the dinner table that they tend to happen.

Mehboob Dharamsi Dec 2023

Digital LPAs are here - but watch out for safeguarding

There have been calls for a long time to overhaul the outdated system for registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Now with the arrival of the digital system, we welcome the modernisation of the system - but some concerns remain about accessibility and safeguarding.

Jenna Hopkins Dec 2023

Waiting for a windfall? It might not be a breeze after all

According to a recent survey of 9,000 people, the average that they expected to inherit was £110,000 – but actually they only ended up receiving half as much.

Nicola Conley Dec 2023

‘Tis the season… to separate

It’s that time of year again and for many it is a time for celebration, rest and reflection – but for us in the legal profession, it’s the start of “separation season”.

Heather Love Nov 2023

Don’t gift yourself a festive faux pas!

The “work do”, “office Christmas party”, “a get-together for a few drinks”. Whatever you like to call it, if you’re not careful, the one outcome could be more than a sore head!

Julian Harvey Nov 2023

Autumn Statement: Key points at a glance

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his highly anticipated Autumn Statement speech, setting out spending plans for the year ahead. As the cost of living crisis continues to take hold, many households were wondering how their budgets would be affected by the Chancellor’s measures.

Liz Dalgetty Nov 2023

Why am I doing the job of my deceased partner’s bank?

Q: My civil partner died and his bank account was closed - why am I having to chase up his money?

After a short illness, I lost my civil partner, Rob, last August. I sent the death certificate to his bank, which froze and then finally closed his account with them. We are theatre lovers and so had several tickets booked over the next 18 months. I managed to secure a cancellation and a refund, however, as they were bought using my partner’s bank card, the money was returned to the closed account.