News and Insights from Across the Group

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Welcome, here is a collection of news and blog articles across the Group.

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Sep 15, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Digital Assets On Death

Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | In today’s ever-expanding digital world, you would probably have to think long and hard to name someone...

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Why Make A Will & An LPA At The Same Time

Wills and Probate | Penn Chambers | There is something to making your Will and Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs) at the same time, and we w

Aug 21, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Don’t Have a Will? Should I Be Worried?

Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | Recent statistics show around two-thirds of adults have not made a will, and at least a third of us will..

Aug 20, 20204 min read

Wills & Probate | The Residence Nil Rate Band And What It Means

Shak Inayat | Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | The law changes regularly and so to do the tax thresholds. The “Standard” Nil Rate Band...

Aug 20, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | The Nil Rate Band And The 7 Year Rule

Shak Inayat | Penn Chambers | Wills & Probate | The law changes regularly and so to do the tax thresholds. It is important that you...

Aug 17, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | What Is Probate?

Probate is the process by which the assets of someone who has passed away are called in (collected) and distributed to those who are the...

Aug 11, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Do I Need A UK And A Foreign Will?

Probate Solicitors | Wills | Penn Chambers | That is a rather simple question but the answer is sadly more complex.

Aug 3, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | The Will To Make A Will

Penn Chambers Solicitors | Only a very small percentage of the population has a Will. yet, it is one of the most cost...

Jul 29, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Protecting Your Will

Penn Chambers | Making a Will is very important to your family. This simple legal document can be the difference between...

Jun 28, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Protect The Ones You Love With a Life Interest Trust In Your Will

Penn Chambers | Wills, Trusts & Probate | A life interest trust is established in order to provide a beneficiary with...

Jun 27, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Make Your Last Wishes Fun, Just Don’t Use Your Will!

Penn Chambers | Wills, Trusts & Probate | Writing a Will isn’t just about listing who you want to leave something to...

Jun 20, 20205 min read

Wills & Probate | You Can't Just Leave Your Money To Whomever You Please

English law recognises the freedom of individuals to dispose of their assets by Will, after death, in whatever manner they wish.

May 18, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Preparing Your Will

Wills and Probate | Penn Chambers | Whilst it might not be high on your list of fun things to do, getting your Will done is one of the...

May 16, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Who Will Look After Your Children If You Die?

Don’t play Russian roulette with your children’s lives. Make a Will, appoint a guardian and protect them from the added trauma...

Apr 21, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Why Should You Tax Plan?

Funny old business tax planning, said nobody, ever. Even funnier is that if you ask most people whether they would like to pay more tax I...

Apr 18, 20202 min read

Wills & Probate | Wills & Refusing Gifts

Can you refuse a gift made to you in a Will? You might ask why you would want to? Well, there are several reasons that someone might want to

Apr 15, 20203 min read

Wills & Probate | Making A ‘Simple Will’ Because It’s Cheaper?

Wills & Probate | Penn Chambers | When we hear the words ‘Simple Will’ in an advertisement we get uncomfortable. Not because it’s...

Jan 29, 20192 min read

Wills & Probate | Who Looks After Your Pet When You Die?

Any pet owner knows it’s just like any other loved member of the family. I am often asked what happens to a pet when someone dies or...

Jan 1, 20192 min read

Wills & Probate | Conditions In Your Will - Use Them Wisely

Wills and Probate | Penn Chambers | Conditions in Wills can be pretty handy if used correctly. For example, you might want to ensure...