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

There has recently been quite a bit of bad press surrounding unregulated will writers. For example, The Law Society Gazette revealed some rather alarming statistics at the end of January which included statements such as “… 67% of consumers wrongly believe that all will writers are... read more

Despite the fact it only seems like yesterday that I was entering, with dread, the conference room at Telford for a final grilling from Garry Richards, John Merry & Lisa Grimmett to gain a position as a trainee at LB, I am now entering my fourth and final seat.  This worries me for two... read more

Everyone knows I’m a bit of a TV addict, but I try not to get sucked into the soaps – far easier said than done! They are always full of drama, twists and trauma – EastEnders probably has the edge on pure misery, but it can still make entertaining viewing. The long drawn out saga... read more

I don’t seem to have time to manage my domestic life – simple tasks such as getting dry cleaning to the cleaners, booking my car for its MOT, or hunting out the best insurance deals are hard enough to do, and so the chances of me finding time to visit my lawyer to discuss Lasting Powers of... read more