You have received a letter from a legal organisation who are threatening to take legal action against you.  This could be in relation to a breach of contract, an unpaid debt or even the conduct of your favourite family pet.

In England and Wales, a Claimant does not need...

If you have recently suffered from an accident resulting in injury, it can be difficult to think ahead.

Taking legal action often seems like a daunting prospect however, we have put together seven simple steps you can take to help support any claim you may decide to bri...

In early 2017 the government announced their plans to increase the costs of applying for a current grant of probate.

Currently the probate fee is a fixed cost of £215 across England and Wales, which is reduced to £155 if you use a solicitor.

The Government proposed to ch...

Creating a will is the first step towards guaranteeing that your last wishes are followed and those you care about are left more secure.

However, naturally events begin to build up over time, which can render a will totally inaccurate or even directly contradictory when...

Step by step

1. Report all lost or stolen documents, such as passports, driving licences, credit cards and cheque books to the organisation that issued them.

2. Inform your bank, building society and credit card company of any unusual transactions on your statement.

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One fifth of the population of the UK refuse to discuss death and more than a third of people have no idea who the executors of their parents' Wills are or even where the Will is kept. 

Death is a sad fact of life and it can place a huge burden on your loved ones when y...

Over a million people are entitled to claim a refund  in respect of fees paid to the Office of the Public Guardian for registering Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2017.  The Office of the Public Guardian (...

A recent poll by Direct Line Insurance suggests that 24% of People in the UK are prepared to contest a loved one's Will if they are excluded as a beneficiary.  Thousands of applications have been made to the Probate Registry to stop Wills being administered for various...

If your marriage has made it intact through January, then maybe you’re not a believer in the recent phenomenon described as Divorce Day.

In recent years, solicitors have been seeing a large spike in couples seeking divorce on one specific day of the year- the first work...

What do Executors do?

When we prepare your will for you, we will ask you who you would like to appoint as Executors. Anyone aged 18 or above can be an executor of your will. The Executor deals with the assets and will seek to distribute them, if they can, according to t...