ST10 LAW

15/06/2026

It’s all in hand 👍🤩

13/06/2026

10/06/2026

A small piece of good news.

ST10 LAW has recently been accepted onto the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Will Writing Panel.

Many people will be familiar with the fantastic work carried out by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity across our region, and I'm pleased to be able to support the charity's Will Writing Scheme.

I look forward to helping supporters of the charity with their Will planning in the months and years ahead.

Nick

ST10 LAW

10/06/2026

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09/06/2026

📅 A Quick Update from ST10 LAW

As my consultancy work continues to grow, my dedicated ST10 LAW working days are now Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I'm still very much available to help with:

✅ Wills
✅ Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
✅ Estate Planning
✅ Pre-Grant Probate Support
✅ Court of Protection paperwork support

Appointments remain available in person, by video call, or by telephone.

If you'd like to arrange a meeting, please get in touch and I'll do my best to find a time that works for you.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support ST10 LAW – it's very much appreciated.

Nick
ST10 LAW
☎️ 01538 822343
📱 07814 170959
📧 [email protected]

09/06/2026

I've been helping clients through the Cancer Research UK Will Writing Scheme for a long time.

My involvement began in 2003, when I started preparing Wills for Cancer Research UK supporters while working at a local law firm. I continued doing so until 2024, and since February 2025, I have been proud to continue supporting the scheme through ST10 LAW.

Over those years, I've had the privilege of helping hundreds of people put their affairs in order, protect their loved ones and, where they wished to do so, leave a gift to a charity that continues to fund vital cancer research.

The scheme has always been about more than just writing Wills. It's about giving people the opportunity to make plans with confidence, knowing that their wishes are properly recorded and that those they care about will be looked after.

Looking back, I feel incredibly fortunate to have played a small part in helping clients create legacies that will benefit both their families and future generations.

If you've been meaning to make or update your Will, now might be the perfect time to start the conversation.

📞 01538 822 343
📱 07814 170 959
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.st10law.co.uk

05/06/2026

🚨 Would you hand someone the keys to your bank account, home and savings?

Because that's effectively what you're doing when you make a Lasting Power of Attorney.

This week, a couple were sentenced to prison after abusing a Power of Attorney granted by elderly parents. They used their position to access money and assets that weren't theirs, causing significant financial harm.

It's an extreme case, but it highlights an important point:

The biggest risk with an LPA isn't the paperwork. It's choosing the wrong attorney.

When people make LPAs, they often say:

💬 "I'll just appoint my son."

💬 "My daughter can do it."

💬 "My spouse will sort everything out."

And very often that's absolutely the right decision.

But before you sign, ask yourself:

✅ Do I trust this person completely?

✅ Are they financially responsible?

✅ Will they put my interests before their own?

✅ Would they be able to cope with the responsibility?

An attorney can have access to your bank accounts, investments, property and finances. That's a huge amount of trust to place in someone.

Making an LPA isn't just about filling in a form.

It's about choosing the right people to protect you if you can no longer protect yourself.

If you already have LPAs in place, it may be worth reviewing them. The people you would choose today might not be the same people you chose 10 or 15 years ago.

📞 ST10 LAW offers a free, no-obligation LPA review service.

Sometimes the most important question isn't:

"Do I have an LPA?"

It's:

"Do I still trust the people named in it?"

☎️ 01538 822343 / 07814 170959
📧 [email protected]
📍 Cheadle (ST10)

04/06/2026

🏡 Could Your Half of the House End Up in the Wrong Hands?

Many couples simply leave everything to each other.

But what happens if you die first?

Your surviving spouse or partner may later remarry, enter a new relationship, or change their Will.

Years later, your share of the family home could ultimately pass to somebody else's family instead of your own.

A properly drafted Life Interest Trust Will can help ensure that your spouse or partner continues to benefit from the property during their lifetime, whilst protecting your chosen beneficiaries' eventual inheritance.

It's not about mistrust.

It's about making sure your share of the house ends up where you intended.

📞 01538 822343
📱 07814 170959
📧 [email protected]

ST10 LAW
Will Writing • LPAs • Estate Planning • Probate

Nicholas J. John BA (Hons).
Wills, LPAs and Probate Service (pre-Grant only).
Member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
Member of the Society of Will Writers.
Consultant Private Client Solicitor (qualified in 1998).
Based in Alton, Staffordshire.

02/06/2026

How much does a Lasting Power of Attorney cost?

My fees are simple and fixed:

✔ One LPA for one person – £195

✔ Both LPAs for one person – £295

✔ One LPA each for a couple – £295

✔ Both LPAs for a couple – £495

There is no VAT to pay.

Please note that the Office of the Public Guardian currently charges a registration fee of £92 per LPA (which may be reduced in certain circumstances).

I've been helping people with LPAs since 2007 and appointments are available at my offices in Cheadle, Alton, at your home or remotely.

☎ 01538 822 343

📱 07814 170 959

📧 [email protected]

ST10 LAW

Fixed Fees | No VAT | Regulated & Insured