Assured & Legal

27/08/2026

The inheritance tax refund executors keep missing - Investors' Chronicle

Those responsible for managing estates must remember to claim tax relief where they can

23/07/2026

How an obscure legal rule can make you a stranger’s executor

A probate safeguard intended to avoid delays can have unexpected consequences for families

23/07/2026

Fights over wills are growing as the population ages

Loss of mental capacity is a sad situation for anyone, aggravated by unhappy relatives

24/06/2026

Government bags £336m from failed inheritance tax gifts

Nearly 2,500 assets caught out by strict HMRC rules about continued use after being given away

08/06/2026

https://todayswillsandprobate.co.uk/government-will-strengthen-rights-for-unmarried-couples-as-cohabitation-consultation-launches/

The government has launched its long-awaited consultation on reforms that would give cohabiting couples greater financial protections when relationships end, and automatic inheritance rights when a partner dies without a will. The proposals would also strengthen safeguards for domestic abuse survivo...

31/05/2026

The death document that can stop an inheritance row before it starts https://share.google/wgnDuMdF6ER7ae5eQ

07/12/2025

You couldn't make it up!
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/smelling-farts-alzheimers-benefits-b2879452.html?fbclid=IwVERDUAOiHfNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7Q_VsYitCHf6m8Ri-9rFK_Vub6DuNtIRGNtLS9LSXc3B0BCwqY9dffjn5QKg_aem_wZwyhxcvjyVFEh9ryYFGjA

Certain amounts of hydrogen sulfide can help protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study