Your Will Doesn’t Control Everything!
Most people assume their will controls everything after death. It doesn’t. Many assets pass automatically…
Understanding Gift With Reservation of Benefit (GROB) – and How to Avoid the Hidden Tax Trap
Gifting your home or assets isn’t always the tax-saving strategy people think it is. Section…
Make Life Easier for Your Executors!
Billions of pounds in bank accounts and investments go unclaimed each year because executors can’t…
When Wills Fail. The Hidden Fortunes of Intestacy and Unclaimed Estates
Every year in the UK, hundreds of millions of pounds in money and property slip…
Trust, Power, and Oversight: What Harold Shipman Taught Us About Professional Integrity
Few names in modern British history provoke as much horror and introspection as Harold Shipman.…
From Dreamvar to Digital ID: When Protection Becomes Control
Anyone who’s ever bought or sold a property has probably felt that twinge of frustration…
The Curtain Principle and Why Beneficiaries Need More Than Just a Form A
In English land law, the curtain principle is a cornerstone of the land registration system.…
Human Jobs Matter! AI and the Future of Human Work
In 2013, Oxford researchers Frey and Osborne warned that nearly half of jobs were at…
Barnett v Bem: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
Barnett v Bem (2012) is a cautionary tale about how even the clearest intentions can…