A caveat is a procedural device used by somebody who wishes to either (1) dispute the validity of a Will…

The law states that if you have the mental capacity to make a decision for yourself, then you have the…

Whilst many people are generally aware of the existence of legal arrangements known as trusts, it is fair to say…

It goes without saying that suffering bereavement is emotionally a very difficult time for loved ones.  Unfortunately to compound this…

There are a number of events or scenarios in which a Will should be reviewed to see if they require…

In the previous two Private Law ‘PET’ blogs ( http://awbclaw.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/do-some-pets-bite-part-1.html and http://awbclaw.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/do-some-pets-bite-part-2.html)I looked at Potentially Exempt Transfers (“PETS”) and how a recipient of a gift…

A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document which allows someone to appoint another (or others) called “attorneys”…

On 3rd July reassurances were made to all consumers with temporary high balances which are held with a bank, building…

There has been a lot of talk of Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) in the media recently due to the Government’s proposal…

In my previous blog (http://awbclaw.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/do-some-pets-bite-part-1.html) I looked at Potentially Exempt Transfers (“PETS”) and how a recipient of a gift can…

Undue influence is a legal concept which is usually raised when someone wants to challenge either a transfer of an…