2017 sees IHT surge

Research has revealed that inheritance tax receipts have grown by over 18% since the start 2017. According to NFU Mutual, £2.4 billion was collected from estates between April and August of this year, despite the introduction of measures to reduce the level of tax incurred. Launched in April, the residence nil rate band provides families […]

Technology in probate

“How has the role of technology in probate evolved over time to provide a better service for clients, and how do you predict technology in this space will continue to change in the years to come?”

Information proposals should benefit public and law firms

Better information on price and quality of service will help the public make better legal choices and law firms find new clients, according to proposals from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The SRA wants to tackle the problem that it can be hard for people to find useful information on either price or quality of […]

Tax work of solicitors could face greater scrutiny

Solicitors providing tax planning services could face greater scrutiny from both HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), as the Government looks to clamp down on “aggressive” tax avoidance schemes.