Handling LPA Issues: What To Do If Your Attorney Passes Away
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place gives you the security of knowing that someone will be able to deal with your affairs, should you ever lose the…
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place gives you the security of knowing that someone will be able to deal with your affairs, should you ever lose the…
If you are dealing with the estate of someone who has died, you may need to pay Inheritance Tax (IHT). Some or all of the IHT has to be to…
Most people wouldn’t think they will ever suffer memory loss which prevents them from making their own decisions. Today, September 21st, World Alzheimer’s Day, is a global effort to raise…
Unfortunately, you probably do! The Trust Register was set up to deal with new European Money Laundering Regulations to ensure that HM Revenue & Customs have full knowledge of all…
Helen is a Tax Accountant who specialises in income tax and capital gains tax matters for individuals and trusts, working with the individual as well as their Attorneys, Deputies and…
Laura qualified as a Solicitor in 2016, and is a Senior Associate in the Private Client team. She advises on a broad range of matters, including Wills, inheritance tax planning,…
Laceys has recently welcomed Alison Lloyd as Partner to its Private Client team, based in Bournemouth. Alison brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in Estate Administration and…
Alison is head of our Private Client team specialising primarily in Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney. She has undertaken private client work for over 25 years in the local…
Laceys have once again been recommended across seven of the firm’s specialist legal areas in the 2023 edition of the Legal 500, the client’s guide to leading law firms in…
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives legal authority to a trusted friend or relative to make decisions and deal with the affairs of someone unable to do this for…
Having completed a Law and Human Rights Degree (LLB) at the University of Essex in 2021, Tino joined Laceys in 2022. Tino qualified as a CILEX paralegal in 2023 and…
It has been necessary to register all UK and non-UK trusts where they are liable to pay mainstream UK tax (income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax) with HMRC’s Trust…
The New Year 2020 saw the advent of mixed sex couples being able to register a civil partnership in England and Wales, which had previously only been allowed for same-sex…
Matthew is a Partner in Laceys Private Client team. His main areas of expertise include wills, lasting powers of attorney and administration of estates. Matthew has been working in this…
Alix is an Associate in the Laceys Private Client Department and advises clients in relation to drafting their wills, power of attorneys and administering estates. Outside of work she enjoys…
It is often the case for married couples, or couples in a registered civil partnership, to want to do a straight forward Will leaving everything to the survivor of them….
Kate is a Partner in our Private Client Team and has 25 years’ experience in private client work, specialising in wills, tax planning and estate administration. Kate has worked in…
Deborah is a Chartered Legal Executive who has worked in the Private Client department at Laceys for over 18 years. Deborahs journey to Laceys started in 1985 when she qualified…