Helen Clarke
BDB Pitmans LLP
Articles
Transgender considerations in your Will
United Kingdom - January 17 2018 Any Wills that have been made since 4 April 2005 could be affected if a beneficiary has changed gender. Prior to 2005, anything that was left behind…
Do I need to review my UK or foreign wills?
European Union, United Kingdom - November 23 2015 Have you made a Will in the UK and own property in another EU country? Then Brussels IV will affect the succession of your estate. What is Brussels…
A new change to inheritance tax or just another empty promise?
United Kingdom - October 17 2014 Inheritance tax was first introduced in 1796 in order to finance the war against Napoleon Bonaparte. Originally known as Legacy, Estate and Succession…
The difference between lasting powers of attorney and deputyships
United Kingdom - September 25 2014 Acting sooner rather than later is important. It is estimated that by 2015 there will be 850,000 people with dementia in the UK , the cost of which…
Court of Protection update 2014
United Kingdom - February 25 2014 The Court of Protection has recently published new guidance to take effect from 3 February 2014 to bring an end to the veil of secrecy that arguably…
