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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travel to the UK: who needs to apply and when? From 27 November 2024, non-EU nationals who are planning to visit the UK who do…

Account Freezing Orders and Account Forfeiture Orders Account Freezing Orders (AFOs) are used to seize assets which are suspected to be the proceeds of crime. Our specialist solicitors can help…

Earlier this month, the High Court ruled that a man’s will, written across two pieces of cardboard food packaging was legally valid. This case, involving Malcolm Chenery who passed…

Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn 2024 budget on 30th October which contains a number of measures relevant to personal tax planning including Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax Changes….

What is an advocate? If a friend or family member has been placed under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard then they may be appointed an advocate. The advocate’s role can…

Following the Labour Party winning the 2024 general election for the first time in fourteen years, people are wondering what this means for the property market and conveyancing. Labour has…

Trusts in Wills; A way to preserve your assets You may have often wondered what is a trust and how can you use one to pass assets on to friends…

If you’re thinking of joining a protest and it turns violent this is not enough for you to be guilty of any offence. However, you need to be really…

Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate. The process of probate will depend on whether the deceased left a valid

Conveyancing fraud occurs when fraudsters trick homebuyers into transferring the money for their new home into their bank account, and not that of their solicitor. How does conveyancing fraud happen? Fraudsters…