Articles by ‘James McNeile’

Fewer people will be liable to pay Inheritance Tax (IHT) under changes set to be introduced by the new government.

Bath charities which have benefited from grants and support from Quartet Community Foundation joined the business community for a spring drinks reception hosted by law firm Withy King to showcase some of their most…

Fresh warnings have been issued about the dangers of DIY Wills, which are thought to cause problems for around 38,000 UK families every year.

Chancellor George Osborne this week vowed to crack down on people who make use of a legal loophole to avoid inheritance tax.

Fiona Feggetter discusses the importance of having a clearly drafted Will and a letter of wishes to reduce the likelihood of beneficiaries contesting the contents as has happened to the estate of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams.

A man recently received a £87,000 penalty from HM Revenue and Customs, after he failed to tell his father’s executors about a substantial sum of money he had received a few months before his dad’s death.

The threat of fraudsters has highlighted the importance of people seeking advice about the forthcoming pension reforms.

The number of people have left a charitable gift in their Will is at its highest level since 2010, according to new research published by Remember A Charity. The survey of 1001 people aged…

The number of people have left a charitable gift in their Will is at its highest level since 2010, according to new research published by Remember A Charity. The survey of 1001 people aged…

Arranging a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is often needed in times when you travel abroad for a length of time and require someone at home to take care of your affairs for you. An LPs is…

Deputies appointed by the Court of Protection could be subject to stricter supervision, under proposals published last month.

The Court of Protection, which has unfortunately been labeled as ‘the secret court’ in the media, is a court which has been set up to protect the interests of people who lack capacity to…