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Rebuilding lives after brain injury: the role of the Court of Protection
Jemma Garside
12 April 2023
Capital Gains Tax – What do the changes mean for you?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the Office of Tax Simplification to review Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”). CGT is charged on the profit/increase in value on sale or gift of assets. The rates are 18%-28% on disposals of residential property and 10%-20% on other assets. There’s an annual exemption of £12,300 per taxpayer. Disposal of your main residence is tax free and “Entrepreneurs Relief” may see the first £1million of the gain on the sale of a business charged to CGT at the lower rate of 10%.
20 March 2023
No Will - No Worries?
A large part of my career as a Private Client lawyer is properly advising on the need to have a considered and effective Will. But for some of us, would dying without a Will really be a complete disaster for our assets and our family – or would things work out okay?
9 March 2023
Lost Will - Lost Inheritance?
On the death of a person known to have made a Will, it’s pretty rare that the Will can’t be found.
9 March 2023
Executors Briefing - Tax and the Family Home
In many estates, the deceased’s home is the principal asset whose value often tips the estate over the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold.
20 February 2023
Financial Abuse Online
Financial abuse is one of the most upsetting crimes. It can happen to anyone of any age and the perpetrator could be a loved one or a close friend or a complete stranger.
