Dec 8, 2022 | Trusts, Wills & Probate
Leaving formal instructions for what should happen to your possessions on your death is a vital task, but it is estimated that fewer than half of adults in the UK have drawn up a Will. Furthermore, even when a valid Will is in place, some of the most forgotten items...
Aug 16, 2021 | Lasting Power of Attorney, Wills & Probate
Unfortunately, it is a common assumption that most of us think our next-of-kin or loved ones will be able to make crucial decisions regarding our health and welfare if we are no longer able to do so. However, without the appropriate legal documents in place, making...
May 20, 2020 | Wills & Probate
This Mental Health Week I thought I would tell you about the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which came into force as I began practising as a lawyer. One of the things I really like about it is that it allows for shades of grey when it comes to having mental capacity; not...
Apr 29, 2020 | Covid-19 News, Wills & Probate
We are living in stressful times, our minds racing as to what will happen in the future and about our loved ones. Some of us are finding it difficult to sleep at night and are anxious during the day. How can we help ourselves in these abnormal times? One tool...
Aug 20, 2019 | Trusts, Wills & Probate
Presentation by Martin Lewis at the Private Client Panel at the Saint Petersburg International Legal Forum 2015 INTRODUCTION The great majority of off-shore trusts are probably ‘sham trusts’. That is to say, domestic and international trust law, official bodies...
Aug 20, 2019 | Wills & Probate
WHAT HAPPENS IF A RELATIVE OR FRIEND DIES WITHOUT MAKING A VALID WILL? When a person dies without making a valid Will the law dictates who shares in the estate under the rules of intestacy. The rules set out how the estate has to be distributed after the death,...
