Charitable Gifting and the Burden of Inheritance Tax
Leaving a charitable gift under the terms of a Will is one way to not only reduce your Inheritance Tax (IHT) but also help good [Read more]
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Fair or Unfair? The Overlooked Factors That Could Make or Break Your Estate Distribution Plan
We all have different opinions on what makes an estate distribution fair, however, failure to consider certain factors could lead to unhappy beneficiaries and an [Read more]
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Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (“LRGRA”) has been introduced by the Government following mounting pressure to deal with onerous ground rent provisions in [Read more]
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Our continued accreditation to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
We are proud to continue to have achieved the standards of practice and integrity required to be accredited by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. [Read more]
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No-fault Divorce
From April 2022, The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, will bring divorce law into the twenty-first century by introducing `no fault’ divorce in England [Read more]
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Probate Fee Increase – January 2022
We previously reported on the proposed Probate fee increases in 2017 and then again in 2018. Thankfully, those extortionate proposed Probate fee increases, based on [Read more]
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Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney – Simplifying the process or Simply increasing the risk?
Lasting Powers of Attorney are legal documents allowing you (the Donor) to plan for your future by appointing someone you trust (your Attorney) to manage [Read more]
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We are delighted to welcome Tiah Coles to the Commercial department at Leonard Gray
Tiah, pictured here with Partner and Head of Property, John Appleby, has joined us from a successful and well known global City law firm as [Read more]
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The Importance of Break Clauses in an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
It is attractive for many to purchase a second or even third home for investment purposes as a buy-to-let, to provide a guaranteed future income [Read more]
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New Additions
Leonard Gray is pleased to announce some new additions to the team, pictured here with one of the partners, Chris Kelly. These are pictured left [Read more]