Inheritance Tax Changes: A Challenge for Farmers and Family Businesses

From April 2026, changes to Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief may make passing down family farms and businesses much harder for future generations. Chartered Legal Executive Kate Deathridge explains the changes.

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The Road to Qualification: My Training Journey at Thomas Flavell & Sons

Zara is a trainee solicitor at TFS having started her training contract in December 2023. She is due to qualify as a solicitor in the Private Client team in June 2025. Her route to qualification as a solicitor has followed the ‘traditional’ path.

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11th February 2025

Getting Your Life Admin in Order: What Paperwork You Need to Store

Was your New Year's Resolution to get your life admin up to date? Not quite achieved it yet? Let’s face it - life admin isn’t the most exciting thing to tackle, but getting your paperwork in order can save you and your loved ones a lot of stress.

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31st January 2025

Why Writing a Will with a Solicitor is Crucial: Lessons from Max George's Story

Recently The Sun reported an eye-opening story about Max George, a member of the pop band The Wanted. Max shared that he hastily wrote a Will on his phone before undergoing surgery, driven by panic to ensure his loved ones would be looked after.

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13th January 2025

Success Fees and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the "1975 Act")

The Supreme Court’s decision in Hirachand v Hirachand (2024) has settled a key question under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 - read on to find out more.

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10th January 2025

When Compassion Meets Law: the Forfeiture Act 1982, Assisted Suicide cases and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The interaction between morality and the law is frequently observed in modern society and plays a prominent role in assisted suicide cases. In this blog Matt Button discusses how assisted suicide interacts with the Forfeiture Act 1982.

5th December 2024

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