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Giving to charity in your will

Making a will essentially means that you can choose who you wish to benefit from your estate in the event of your death. Your chosen beneficiaries may be close family members such as your spouse, children or siblings and for some people their beneficiaries also include charitable organisations. A lot of charities rely heavily on […]

Why everyone should have a Lasting Power of Attorney

At some stage in your life you may need someone to look after your affairs. Anyone over 18 can and is advised to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to give legal authority to people you trust (called your Attorney(s)) to manage your affairs on your behalf […]

Common instances of Inheritance Tax exemption or relief

In the event of someone’s death, the personal representative of the deceased may have to pay inheritance tax (IHT) to the HM Revenue and Customs from the deceased’s estate. A person’s estate is made up of all the assets in their sole name and shares in certain jointly owned assets. Today, a great number of […]

Personal Injury claims – A to Z of common terms

B Barrister: a qualified, specialist lawyer trained to represent clients in court proceedings. Burden of proof: the obligation to prove a case. When an individual makes a personal injury claim, the obligation to prove that the defendant was negligent resulting in the injury/ies lies with the person making the claim. C Claim: a legal action […]

Legal Jobs – The best way to Have Success in Legal Jobs

Legal jobs and authorized careers are probably some of the dynamic and most rewarding sorts of jobs around. Nothing can describe the sensation that successful a case brings! It is a feeling of triumph, of pride and above all, a sense of achievement. Yearly bright eyed younger hopefuls haunt the courts within the hopes of […]