Insights
2nd November 2023
When should you review your Will?
Most people know the benefits of having a proper Will in place but not everyone knows when or how often to review them. Set out below are three…
Insights
30th October 2023
Understanding the Intestacy Rules: Who gets your estate?
On 5th July 2023, due to the recent high inflation, the government has updated the Statutory Legacy (Fixed Net Sum) to £322,000; this applies to deaths on or…
Insights
19th October 2023
Gary De’Ath retires after almost 50 years in the profession
When I entered the profession in February 1974, there were no computers on desks. High Court and Court of Appeal Judges wafted through New Square, Lincoln’s Inn acknowledging…
Insights
18th October 2023
How can I benefit a potentially vulnerable beneficiary in my Will?
For many of us, deciding where we would like our Estate to pass when we die is one of the most difficult decisions we will make. Perhaps that…
News
4th October 2023
The Legal 500 2024 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration,…
Insights
26th September 2023
The Real-Life “Inheritance Wars”
Channel 5 have launched a new documentary series called “Inheritance Wars: Who Gets the Money?”. In the first episode, an infamous inheritance case was covered, being Marley v…
14th September 2023
What will you be remembered for? #RememberACharityWeek
Remember A Charity are encouraging everyone to consider how they’d like to be remembered for #RememberACharityWeek. We’re reminded that we’ll all be remembered for something. A funny moment. …
Insights
13th September 2023
Common misconceptions about probate
“Probate is always necessary” A Grant of Probate is required in many situations, but not in all instances. In the case of some very simple Estates, it may…
Insights
1st September 2023
The importance of having a properly drafted Will
As has recently been reported in the Press, the Will of the late singer, Aretha Franklin, raised some issues as to how her estate should ultimately be distributed…
Insights
25th January 2023
Inheritance tax receipts increased by £700 million
With the country in the middle of a cost of living crisis, it’s perhaps surprising to learn that inheritance tax receipts increased by £700 million to reach £5.3…