Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

Inheritance Tax (IHT) can be an important consideration when planning what happens to your estate after your death. With careful planning, it may be possible to reduce the amount of IHT payable and ensure…

Inheritance tax planning has always been about more than reducing tax. For many individuals and families, it is about preserving wealth, protecting a business, ensuring an orderly transition between generations and avoiding unintended consequences…

In June 2026, the European Commission published a communication following its discussions with the French authorities regarding concerns that a relatively recent change to French succession law might conflict with the EU Succession Regulation….

The Renters’ Rights Act represents a major change to private renting in England. It reforms how tenancies are created, how landlords can recover possession, how rent increases must be handled, and what tenants can…

Rosie Hodgetts explains why choosing the right medical expert can be crucial in serious injury and medical negligence claims, and what solicitors look for when selecting the right specialist.

Mark Hambleton explains how interim payments can provide vital early financial support during personal injury and medical negligence claims, including when they are available and what they can be used for.

Administering an estate can become difficult where disagreements arise between executors, or between executors and beneficiaries. Disputes can lead to delays, increasing costs and making it more difficult for the estate to be administered…

Head of Personal Injury Louise Hart explains how future earnings, care and other long-term financial losses are calculated in a personal injury claim.

One of the biggest mistakes prospective landlords make is believing property investment is simply about finding the right property, when in reality the biggest financial decisions are often made before a property is found.