Blended families are now more common than ever, with many people starting new relationships, getting married, and entering into civil partnerships later in life, often bringing children ...

Our Dementia Friends Initiative At Phillips Law, we know that understanding dementia creates better support for those living with it. We marked Dementia Action Week by holding Dementia ...

At Phillips Law, we know that making a Will can sometimes feel like a task for “another day.” But if you have young children, putting a Will in place is one of the most important steps ...

Latest figures from HMRC show that inheritance tax receipts have risen by 7.2% since last year. By taking advantage of available tax reliefs and planning carefully, families can make su ...

The Annual Allowance With the end of the current tax year fast approaching, anyone wishing to use their 2023/24 (and potentially their 2022/2023) annual allowance in relation to gifts o ...

This week (4 – 8 March) is Update your Will Week Phillips Law is encouraging people to consider the risks of not having a Will following new research revealing nearly half of UK adults ...

What is a Deed of Variation? When a person dies, their estate falls to be distributed under the terms of their last Will, or under the Rules of Intestacy if they did not have a valid Wi ...

The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is an HMRC register of the beneficial ownership of trusts. The TRS has been in existence since 2017 whereby trusts with a tax liability have been ob ...

The views of Lucy Watson, who heads the Wills and Probate Team at Phillips, about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) have been reinforced through her personal experience as she explains ...