Welcome to the latest departmental newsletter from Davis Blank Furniss. Our focus this time is on our Private Client team. DeBrieF NEWS: Laura Willis – associate solicitor in our Private Client team – discusses the Residence Nil Rate Band. What is the Residence Nil Rate Band? You may have seen in the news that a... Read the rest of this entry →
What is a trust? A trust is an arrangement whereby assets (money, investments, property) are held by someone or by a group of people for the benefit of another person or group of people. The people responsible for looking after the assets are known as Trustees. A person who benefits from the assets in the... Read the rest of this entry →
What is the Residence Nil Rate Band? You may have seen in the news that a new Inheritance Tax threshold was introduced on 6th April 2017. It is referred to as the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) and it is an additional allowance and it may help to mitigate IHT that would otherwise be payable... Read the rest of this entry →
We are all extremely disappointed when local services fail to supply a good standard of care. Over the last few years, one of our local hospitals, Tameside Hospital, has had a particularly troubled past. Put into special measures after an investigation into mortality rates, the hospital was taken out in September 2015 with a condition... Read the rest of this entry →
You may have seen this case reported in the news over the last few years. The general rule in England and Wales is that you can leave your property to anyone you want under your Will. You can exclude certain people including children. The law does allow certain categories of people to make a claim... Read the rest of this entry →
We are delighted to announce that Davis Blank Furniss is the new club sponsor of Glossop & District Golf Club in a three-year exclusive deal. Lewis Thompson – solicitor at our Glossop office said: “Davis Blank Furniss has been in Glossop since 1877 so we are delighted to be involved with such an historic club... Read the rest of this entry →
Our Glossop office has grown its Private Client team with the appointment of Lewis Thompson who joins as a private client solicitor. His new role will see him handle all types of Private Client matters including Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Probate. Lewis has particular experience of working with the... Read the rest of this entry →
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With the new financial year starting next week, Lewis Thompson – Associate Solicitor in our Private Client team – discusses the changes to the Wills and the Inheritance Tax rules
Ameliah McLaren-Parker – Private Client Solicitor – A reminder of the importance of making a Lasting Power of Attorney
Gregory Carr – Property Solicitor – answers: What can I do if I cannot pay rent under a commercial lease during the coronavirus pandemic?
Kirsty Morbey – Partner in our Family Law department – Collaborative Law Q&A
