South Essex Wills

08/03/2023

The money was meant for someone else but the mum decided to splurge it all anyway.

15/02/2023

Karnail Singh left everything to his two sons because he ‘wished to leave’ his £1 million-plus estate ‘solely down the male line’, a judge was told

10/02/2023

Shane Warne’s will has been revealed, with the vast amount of his $20.7 million estate handed to his children.

03/02/2023

With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, celebrity wills can bring heirs out of the woodwork.

31/10/2022

Ask a lawyer: The Telegraph’s legal expert takes you through the ‘seven year rule’ and little-known legal trick called hotchpot

19/08/2021

Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed how got less money than expected from her mother’s will.

13/06/2020

The Office of the Public Guardian has published a campaign promoting Lasting Power of Attorney’s as part of our future planning. There is useful guidance and help that can provide peace of mind and whilst you don’t require a professional to complete and submit these we are here to help and provide advice if you need it.

A lasting power of attorney can safeguard your future, even if you never need it

20/03/2020

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05/03/2020

Another so called professional taking advantage of a vulnerable person.

A probate solicitor has been struck off after convincing a vulnerable client to part with £4,700 to pay for repairs of a property they had inherited but instead the money went straight into her personal bank account.

05/03/2020

Please be careful if sending money as a result of an email request. They are easily intercepted which results in the money being sent to the ‘wrong’ person.

A husband and wife who were involved in a money laundering scam which cost one man £120k and his marriage have been convicted.

20/01/2020

Whilst this is welcome, it is still important to write a Will.

Overdue update increases the amount spouses and civil partners are entitled to if their partner dies without a will.

14/01/2020

Another sad case! Greedy executor gets what he deserves ....

A trusted neighbour who splashed out on a car and holidays for his family when left in charge of a pensioner’s £240,000 inheritance has been jailed. David Loveday, 33, was made executor of Anita Border’s estate when she died in August 2015, with instructions to give £110,000 each to the pens....