Executors have many duties.  If they cannot carry these out correctly, because they do not appreciate their scope, they may be personally liable at considerable cost. Executors who cause loss to estates are liable to beneficiaries for depleting assets.  Lay Executors may unwittingly... read more

Tuesday’s emergency budget was a bit a of a nail-biter for me. This was not because I was fearful about the negative impact on my clients or me personally. Oh no, the coalition government are masters of the art of expectation management: they promised we wouldn’t like it, we didn’t expect to and... read more

With the general election date now confirmed as 6 May, all the talk and media comment over the last few months about funding care for elderly people is probably reduced to so much hot air - again.  I wonder, anyway, how well most people have understood the current government's proposed... read more

I got home on Wednesday evening after a busy day of blogging and my son announced that he had been watching the budget on the television with his grandpa.  What is more he said he had really enjoyed it!  I was quite bowled over – Charlie is only 8 and I can’t say I would usually give... read more

Many thanks to the Chancellor for kicking off with a reminder that this is the worst recession for 60 years. We all know it, we all feel it and we only think you’re going to remind us about it now if you’re going to make some bleak announcements! Anyway. Here is a summary (as at 1pm) of what... read more