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Berrys Solicitors Berrys Solicitors are a family-run Solicitors firm based in Blackpool, Lancaster and the wider Lancashire area. Get in touch and see how we can help you.

Chris and Mathew Berry are experienced solicitors within the Private Client and Property sectors.

We were delighted to attend the Blackpool Carers Centreโ€™s Caring Corporate Networking Event last night. We were privileg...
25/03/2025

We were delighted to attend the Blackpool Carers Centreโ€™s Caring Corporate Networking Event last night.

We were privileged to have talks with members of staff about the invaluable work that they do and were moved by the stories from the people who use this service.

We are looking forward to getting more involved with their amazing work in the future.

18/03/2025

*Closing date 5pm 18th March 2025*

We are delighted to once again be taking part in Free Wills Month this March.

Free Wills Month will take place until the 31st March 2025.

We will be working alongside charities such as:

Royal British Legion
Versus Arthritis
British Heart Foundation
Marie Curie
The Salvation Army
Guide Dogs
Oxfam
Mencap
Age UK
Stroke Association
Alzheimerโ€™s Research UK
NSPCC
If you are aged over 55, this is a great opportunity to ensure your wishes are respected and avoid any complications in the future.

By providing a gift in your Will to charity, you will be helping to support a range of vital organisations.

To book your Free Will appointment, please contact us by email at [email protected].

14/02/2025

Check out our latest article discussing Inheritance Tax Changes and the Importance of Proactive Estate Planning written by Tom Cox.

This article explores the key reasons why estate planning is vital for all those planning their estates.

Click the article below to read more-

๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ… Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas from Berrys ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„Winston, Head of Client Meeting and Greating and Sophie, Head of Off...
17/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ… Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas from Berrys ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„

Winston, Head of Client Meeting and Greating and Sophie, Head of Office Security have made a start to the Christmas Festivities!

Please note that our office will close from Monday 23rd December and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.

We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅ‚

31/10/2024

What happens to your digital legacy when youโ€™re no longer here?

In our digital world, your online presence is just as important to plan for as your physical assets. From cherished photos and videos to social media accounts and currently unpublished assets, your digital content carries sentimental and personal value. But without proper planning, what happens to it after you're gone?

Ensure your digital legacy is protected. Reach out today to discuss how we can help.

31/10/2024

OCTOBER IS WILL MONTH!

Creating a Will allows you to look after your loved ones and ensures your wishes are met. We asked Berrys Solicitors (www.berrys-solicitors.co.uk) where to store a Will and who keeps a record of it?

"Once you have signed your Will, your โ€˜originalโ€™ signed Will must be kept in a secure place away from potential harm or mishaps.

Normally, once you have signed your Will, your Solicitor will ask you if you wish to keep the original document yourself at home or would prefer the original document to be kept by the solicitors for their safekeeping.

Most solicitor firms will offer to store your original Will. We recommend that you do this for reasons of safekeeping and ease of mind. At Berrys Solicitors we securely store your Will free of charge."

To book your appointment call them on: 01253 620022
If you would like to view our full list of participating solicitors you can do so here: https://www.trinityhospice.co.uk/support-us/gift-in-will/will-month/

๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐“๐š๐ฑ โ€“ ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌFrom October 30, 2024:โ€ข CG...
31/10/2024

๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐“๐š๐ฑ โ€“ ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

From October 30, 2024:
โ€ข CGT Rates Increase: Basic rate rises to 18%, and higher rate to 24% for disposals.
โ€ข Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) & Investors Relief (IR): Rate increased from 10% to 14% in April 2025, further rising to 18% by April 2026.

For investors and property owners, these updates highlight the growing importance of efficient asset planning. Book an appointment with one of our solicitors to review your property/ estate portfolio.

The Autumn budget has landed and the Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes could impact your estate and succession planning. To ...
31/10/2024

The Autumn budget has landed and the Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes could impact your estate and succession planning.

To summarise the key points:

๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฒ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ:

โ€ข Pensions and IHT: From April 2027, unspent pension pots will be included in IHT calculations.

โ€ข Nil Rate Bands: Frozen until 2030 at ยฃ325,000 and ยฃ175,000, which may increase IHT liability for more families due to asset growth.

โ€ข Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs: Limited to 100% on the first ยฃ1 million of qualifying assets, then reduced to 50%.

๐Ÿ’ก Plan Ahead: It is more important than ever to reassess your estate plans, including considerations around pension contributions, the timing of asset transfers and your wider estate planning.

Get in touch with our office to discuss your estate planning with one of our solicitors.

We're hiring a new Legal & Office Accounts Assistant in our growing family-run solicitors practice predominantly dealing...
19/09/2024

We're hiring a new Legal & Office Accounts Assistant in our growing family-run solicitors practice predominantly dealing with Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate, LPAโ€™s, Contested Wills & Inheritance Disputes, Court of Protection & Residential Property matters.

Apply today or share this post with your network.

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Check out our latest article discussing the Importance of making a Will:Making a Will is one of the most important steps...
25/08/2024

Check out our latest article discussing the Importance of making a Will:

Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that your loved ones are cared for and that your wishes are respected after you pass away. Whether youโ€™re an individual or part of a couple, having a legally valid Will is essential to avoid unnecessary complications and to provide peace of mind for you and your family.

Not only this but a carefully drafted Will alongside quality legal advice can be a useful tool for estate planning and inheritance tax issues.

Read more in our article -https://www.berrys-solicitors.co.uk/assets/files/The-ImportanceofmakingaWill.pdf

Speak with one of our solicitors who can guide you through the process of making a Will, ensuring that your wishes are clearly expressed and legally binding.

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