What happens to My Bitcoins when I die? It has been almost impossible to miss the rise of cryptocurrency in our increasingly digital world. For instance, I have watched far too many online videos preceded by adverts encouraging me to trade in cryptocurrencies and even...
What happens to digital assets when you die? Our increasing concern about security, privacy and protecting our identities online means that people are taking more care securing their digital assets, including making passwords more complex, not writing them down and...
Private Wealth – I’ve won big, but what happens next? Private Wealth Solicitors We all fantasise about it, some of us are lucky enough to have won a few pounds here and there, but what actually happens if you win the jackpot on the lottery. Like most of...
What is the Court of Protection? Court of Protection The Court of Protection is a specialist branch of the Family Division of the High Court. It is based in London but there are various ‘hubs’ around the country. It deals with decisions or actions taken under the...
The Importance of Corporate Powers of Attorney Corporate Law Lasting Powers of Attorney Decision making within a company is usually carried out by the company’s board of directors (and sometimes the shareholders, where required). But what would happen if a director or...
Framing or Saving Britney Spears – Conservatorship vs Deputyship I have just watched the documentary Framing Britney Spears. Partly because I have always been fascinated by her, I worked in the music department of a well-known high street store when ‘Baby One...
Wills made in Contemplation of Marriage Having had my first wedding cancelled back in September 2020 and sadly a further wedding cancelled this month it got me to thinking ‘What happens if you have made a Will in contemplation of marriage and yet the marriage has been...
Inheritance Tax Planning: Top 10 Tips Life Policies / Pensions / Death in Service BenefitsTake time to review your policies and options as there is potential to pass them to beneficiaries outside of your estate. Use allowances if you have excess fundsYou do have...
