Digital Assets in your Will
We all use the web daily. The number of online accounts and the value of digital assets are only going to increase. So why do so few people consider what will happen to their digital assets when they die? The story of Gerald Cotten may ring a bell with you. £100m locked up, with his […]
Intestacy For Buy To Let Investors
Dying Intestate Do you have a Will? If you die without one, your estate may not be distributed in the way you would have intended, and it might cause real problems for your family. The issue is of particular concern to buy-to-let investors, who own flats and houses in addition to their family home. If […]
DISINHERITING THE FAMILY? TAKE ADVICE BEFORE YOU DO IT. 2018 UPDATE
A recent ruling in the Court of Appeal in England and Wales highlights that although you can leave your money to whom you like there are some limitations, wherever you live in the UK. England, Scotland and Wales, like the United States, have a tradition of “testamentary freedom” – the idea being that you can, […]
FERGUSSON LAW HIGH ACHIEVER FOR NATIONAL CHARITY CAMPAIGN
Fergusson Law has raised over £1,800 for charity this year after taking part in a will-writing campaign which asks solicitors to write wills for local people and instead of paying a fee, asks only for a voluntary donation. Fergusson Law has taken part in the annual Will Aid scheme and raised £1,870 in the month-long fundraiser. […]
BLOODLINE WILLS
What is a Bloodline Will? Many of you will have heard about or seen TV advertisements for, so-called Bloodline Wills. The theme is that you want your estate to go to your immediate family whom you know, with no risk of it being diverted to your daughter’s ex-boyfriends, people whom your children owe money to, […]
Fergusson Law website follows Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) transparency guidelines
The CMA has concluded that competition in legal services for individual consumers and small businesses is not working well. In particular, there is not enough information available on price, quality and service to help those who need legal support, choose the best option. The CMA has set out a package of measures which challenges solicitors […]
HAVE YOU OR A CLIENT HAD A PROHIBITION NOTICE FROM HSE?
Ignoring it could land you in prison. Factory owner Matthew Holmes of Derby was caught continuing to use a piece of equipment that was subject to an HSE prohibition notice. South Derbyshire Magistrates gave him a 30 week prison sentence, albeit suspended for two years. And his firm was fined £25,000. If you get such […]
NEWLY RETIRED? PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
By the year 2040 one in 12 of us will be aged over 80. With an ageing population, it makes sense for each of us to consider the future and put in place plans for future care and legal protection to look after our affairs. Care Home Planning Advice from Fergusson Law can help smooth […]
TRUSTEES. PERSONAL SAVINGS ALLOWANCE EFFECTS?
When changes are made to simplify income tax for individuals there are usually knock-on effects on trusts and estates which do not seem to be fully thought through. The introduction of the Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) of £5,000 per annum for individuals to enable interest to be paid gross without tax deducted at source is […]
CAN I CONTEST A WILL?
The law in this area is complex, and a will can be contested by a wide range of people Beneficiaries. Individuals or organisations promised an inheritance. Individuals or organisations who have been disinherited. Other third parties affected by the present will or a previous will. Individuals who are or were related to the Deceased or […]