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Gap in Funding Labelled Dementia Tax

20Nov

A report published by the London School of Economics and King’s College London has revealed ...

Charities Fined For Exploiting Donors

05Jan

Thousands of pounds donated to two major charities will now end up in government coffers ...

The Soaring Cost Of Dying

17Nov

Funeral costs have rocketed by a whopping 137 per cent in the North East since ...

‘Shocking’ Case Of Fraud Against Elderly Lady

05Oct

The case of a fraudster who swindled an elderly Teesside woman out of £20,000 by ...

What Can Happen If You Die Without A Will

24May

The news that pop legend Prince died without making a Will has thrust the issue ...

Time To Think About Dying – Dying Matters Awareness Week 2016

05May

To mark Dying Matters Awareness Week 2015, Lynda Monks suggests five things you can do to make life easier for your loved ones when you pass away.

Still No Timetable For Missing Persons’ Law

01Apr

Despite promising to help relatives take care of missing family members’ affairs, the government has set no timetable for Missing Persons’ Law reforms.

Probate Plans Would Hit Bereaved Families

11Mar

Government plans to raise probate charges will place further strain on bereaved families, a solicitor has warned.

Illott V Mitson [2015] – The End Of Testamentary Freedom?

03Nov

Earlier this year the Court of Appeal made a ruling that shocked many, both inside ...

Are Your Affairs In Order?

03Nov

It’s always a difficult and often devastating time for family and friends when a loved ...

‘Remember A Charity’ In Your Will

18Sep

Letters have been circulated to solicitors throughout the country, asking them to remind clients to think about leaving a gift to charity.

Man Wins Inheritance Battle To Own Family Farm

10Jun

A farmer who gave up a career and left school at 17 to work on his father’s farm has won an inheritance battle against his four siblings over its ownership.

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