by Kate Loosley | 24 Jun 2026 | Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, LPAs, News, Pensions, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills
July brings the biggest proposed reform to family law in a generation, and for many of the families we advise, it raises questions worth answering now rather than later. The government’s cohabitation consultation, a rise in probate fees taking effect this month,...
by Kate Loosley | 29 May 2026 | Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, LPAs, News, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills
June tends to bring a particular kind of clarity. The school year is winding down, holidays are being planned, and for many of the families we work with, there is a natural impulse to get things in order before the summer – not because estate planning is usually...
by Kate Loosley | 22 Apr 2026 | Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, LPAs, News, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills
This year has brought no shortage of reminders that estate planning is becoming more complicated, more contested and, for many families, more urgent. Probate delays are still leaving estates tied up for months or even years, disputes are rising as more families turn...
by Kate Loosley | 26 Mar 2026 | Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, News, Pensions, Tax, Trusts, Wills
April sees the new tax year begin alongside the Easter period, bringing fresh attention to tax, succession and estate planning. From the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to growing concern over upcoming pension inheritance tax changes, rising IHT...
by Kate Loosley | 29 Jan 2026 | Equity Release, Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, LPAs, News, Wills
February is often a time when early-year intentions begin to turn into practical decisions. With tax changes on the horizon and continued shifts in how families live, work and plan for the future, it is a timely moment to assess whether existing arrangements remain...
by Kate Loosley | 5 Jan 2026 | Equity Release, Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax, News, Wills
January is a natural time to reset, reflect and look ahead. As the new year begins, many people take the opportunity to review their finances, family arrangements and longer-term plans, particularly in light of recent changes to tax, property and inheritance rules. In...
