Withdrawal of Cap on Care Fees is Only Part of a New Way of Caring
Government plans to introduce a £72,000 cap on paying for care fees have been shelved amid concerns over the perilous state of council social care budgets. The new payment system, ...
15 October 2015
88% in North West Region Leave Decisions in Hands of Strangers
Alarming new report reveals people in North West region leaving major decisions about housing, assets and care to chance78% want loved ones to make decisions in the event of illness ...
8 December 2015
Valentine sweethearts urged to update their will this February 14
Blissfully loved-up couples planning to tie the knot this year should change their Will to reflect their new circumstances.Many people aren’t aware that getting married automatically invalidates their Will. Put ...
7 February 2017
Supreme Court Rules Against Daughter Cut Out of Will
Three charities have won a landmark case against a woman cut out of her mother's Will at the Supreme Court.Heather Ilott, an only child, was excluded from her mother’s will ...
15 March 2017
Government Hikes Probate Fees Despite Opposition
The government has pressed ahead with plans to increase probate fees by up to £20,000 despite overwhelming opposition.Probate fees are paid up front by executors in order to allow beneficiaries ...
21 March 2017
Government faces revolt over probate fee hike
Plans to introduce a new fee structure for probate applications have suffered a setback after a parliamentary panel of experts claimed they are unlawful.Applications for granting probate are currently held ...
18 April 2017
Russell & Russell raise cash Will Aid
Russell & Russell is celebrating after raising money for charity by taking part in the annual Will Aid drive.The firm raised £665 by writing wills for clients across Greater Manchester ...
9 May 2017
Things to think about when making your will
A number of high profile cases have put the need to make a Will firmly back in the spotlight recently. Yet, despite the growing number of inheritance disputes, many of ...
23 May 2017
Wills Should be Brought into the Modern World
The Law Commission believes the current rules surrounding wills are unclear and could be putting people off making a will.As such, it has launched a consultation, running until the 10 ...
13 July 2017
More Wills and Probate Accreditations for Russell & Russell
Harry Mistry, a solicitor in Russell & Russell's probate department, has been awarded his Older Client Law in Practice (OCLP) certificate - a top quality mark for working with elderly ...
1 August 2017
Russell & Russell Defends Lasting Powers of Attorney
Russell & Russell’s head of probate, Judith Bromley has defended Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) after Denzil Lush, the former senior Judge of the Court of Protection, warned they may ...
22 August 2017
Dementia: making arrangements with a Lasting Power of Attorney
Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK and as the population ages, the number of people affected is set to rise to over a million by 2025. ...
12 September 2017
Changes to Powers of Attorney May Leave Older and Vulnerable at Risk
Judith Bromley, Russell and Russell’s head of wills and probate, has joined fellow members of Solicitors for the Elderly in warning against proposals to turn the LPA registration process fully ...
26 September 2017
Russell & Russell Qualifies in Wills and Inheritance Again
Russell & Russell Solicitors has once again been accredited to the prestigious Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS).WIQS was set up by The Law Society to provide transparency for clients ...
11 October 2017
Russell & Russell Joins Charity Will Writing Campaign
Russell and Russell has joined forces with annual charity will writing campaign, Will Aid to raise vital funds for nine of the UK’s best loved charities. The initiative, which will ...
30 October 2017