Proposals to increase National Insurance contributions for the self-employed are scrapped
16 March 2017
Following the announcement regarding the proposed increase of Class 4 NICs in last week's Spring Budget, the…
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Spring Budget 2017
8 March 2017
The Spring Budget, delivered on Wednesday 8 March, contained few surprises, largely comprising smaller changes…
Probate fee ‘Stealth Tax’ confirmed as Ministry of Justice targets wealthy families
28 February 2017
Bereaved families face being hit with increases of over 9,000% to probate fees, as Government ‘stealth taxes’…
Increase in Probate Court fees - Government Response to Consultation
27 February 2017
Following a Government consultation which received 97.5% objections to proposals for an increase in Probate…
Over 12,000 legal challenges to wills in the last year alone
20 February 2017
Legal action was taken to prevent a total of 12,287 wills from being enacted in 2016 – most often by…
Elderly unknowingly jeopardising their protection from bank account hacking attacks
19 December 2016
Elderly people are increasingly and unknowingly jeopardising their right to be reimbursed for funds stolen…
First Supreme Court hearing on Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
12 December 2016
The Supreme Court will on 12 December 2016 hear the appeal of Blue Cross, RSPB and RSPCA of a decision of the…
Ban on lettings fees: Collateral damage to rural economy?
24 November 2016
Wilsons, the leading private client law firm, says today's Autumn Statement announcement of a consultation,…
Ban on lettings fees: Collateral damage to rural economy?
24 November 2016
Wilsons says the Autumn Statement announcement of a consultation, which proposes to ban letting agents from…
