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Daughter who cared for ageing mother wins High Court claim for reimbursement from estate
A recent judgment of the England and Wales High Court (Rogers v Wills [2025] EWHC 1367 Ch) has opened the door to new claims for reimbursement from family estates in respect of unpaid caregiving. Bernadette Rogers, who cared for her …
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Power of Attorney UK: Everything You Need to Know | Collyer Bristow Legal Guide
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a vital legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf – especially if you lose the mental or physical capacity to do so yourself. In this …
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Georgina Crane
Rachel is an Associate in our Tax and Estate planning team.
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Piggy Banks to Portfolios: can children hold shares in a company?
There are no statutory restrictions on shares in a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales being held by a minor. However, there may be restrictions in the company’s articles of association and/or shareholders’ agreement. You should therefore always …
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CB team comments on the Chancellor’s 2024 Spring Budget
Partner James Austen comments on the Chancellor’s HICBC updates, which include the announcement that HICBC will become a household based system and that its threshold will begin at £60,000: “At first sight, campaigners seeking the overhaul of the confusing, punitive, …
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Why should families take heed of the Alain Delon inheritance dispute?
Estate planning as a high-net worth individual with family issues can be complicated – even more so when it is played out in the public eye. This rings true in the case of Alain Delon, a 1960s French film star, …
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Should I protect my finances ahead of US and UK elections?
“Are there any steps that we should take now to protect our assets? My wife and I both fall into the highest income tax band, and while this money is mostly earned in the UK, we own property in the …
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The implications of inheritance tax
Conservative MPs, led by former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and former business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, are advocating for the abolition of inheritance tax in the UK. They argue that the freeze on the inheritance tax threshold, which has been fixed at …
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Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid will
In Michigan, USA, a two-day hearing in relation to Aretha Franklin’s disputed estate came to an end on Tuesday. The case serves as a timely reminder to ensure proper drafting and due execution of an individual’s Will, regardless of the …
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Can we avoid delays in setting up powers of attorney?
The Financial Times reader seeks advice regarding their mother, who is in her mid-eighties and suffering from dementia. They, along with their two siblings, want to obtain lasting powers of attorney while their mother is still capable of consenting. The …
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