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Wills and LPAs: why you need one

By Emma McCann, Tax, Trusts and Estates partner at Irwin Mitchell 54% 1% of UK adult population have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)....

15/04/21
Yousafa Hazara

Gifting as an Attorney or Deputy

By Camilla Greenwood, solicitor and later life expert at Irwin Mitchell Gifting as an Attorney or Deputy When you've been entrusted to...

07/04/21
Irwin Mitchell

How much money do I need for my life?

As a financial planner, this is (often literally) the million pound question. For many of us, the idea is that in order to be able to...

07/04/21
Yogi Amin

Will proposed changes to mental health legislation improve protection for people with a learning disability or autism?

Written by Kirsty Stuart, Solicitor at the Irwin Mitchell Public Law and Human Rights Team The appropriateness of continued detention for...

06/04/21
Irwin Mitchell

Cladding crisis: Potential difficulties when resolving finances on divorce

By Emily-Jo Moore, trainee solicitor and Antonia Birchall, solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the...

25/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Still waiting for the tax increases...

By Ed Tomlinson, head of Financial Planning at Irwin Mitchell We have now had time to digest the Spring Budget and other than the...

25/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

The Land Registry’s new ‘Safe Harbour’ standard for digital identity

By Hayley Bruce, associate and practice development lawyer at Irwin Mitchell This month the Land Registry has published a new practice...

24/03/21
Jodie Buck

Incorrectly drafted Will amended by the Court to accord with the Deceased's intentions

By James Wright, Solicitor in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team In the recent case of Mundil-Williams v Williams [2021] EWHC 586...

19/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Inspirational Woman Who Lost Husband To Asbestos Cancer Honouring His Memory By Providing A Helping Hand To Charity

A woman from West Yorkshire who lost her husband to asbestos cancer is honouring his memory and inspiring others by getting involved in...

05/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Family Calls For Lessons To Be Learned Following Man’s Death After Bowel Cut During Gallbladder Surgery At Kent Hospital

Relatives of a man who died after his bowel was cut during surgery are calling for lessons to be learned following an inquest into his...

05/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Expert Aviation Lawyers Concerned About Most Recent Boeing 777 Grounding

By Vincent Nichol It’s not every day that you wake up to find aircraft debris in your garden, but that is exactly what happened to some...

04/03/21
Hannah Braisted

Office for National Statistics publish latest family figures

By Vicki Rawlins, Associate Solicitor in the Family Team The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the results of a sample...

04/03/21
Emma Hopton

ONS Figures reveal surge in cohabiting couples

Official figures released yesterday by the Office of National Statistics confirm that the number of families and households in the UK has...

04/03/21
Nicola Hawkins

Legacies in wills

It was reported earlier this week that Stirling Moss, who died last April, had left a 16 page will.  Though the bulk of his reported...

04/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

2021 Budget: The investment view

Richard Potts is the CEO of Irwin Mitchell Asset Management It was always going to be a balancing act between the near term need to boost...

03/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Spring Budget 2021: private client live reaction

The much-awaited Budget from Chancellor Rishi Sunak is here. With the pandemic's hold on the country steadily waning and the UK three...

03/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Fresh Hope For Life-Changing Drug For Cheshire Girl After Court Of Appeal Rules Decision Not To Grant Access To Spinraza Must Be Reconsidered

The family of a Cheshire girl living with a rare debilitating condition have fresh hope that she will now receive the treatment she needs...

02/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

Treasury Committee publishes recommendations for tax reform ahead of 2021 Budget

By Kat Wainman, Tax, Trusts and Estates senior associate at Irwin Mitchell The House of Commons Treasury Committee today (1st March)...

01/03/21
Irwin Mitchell

New Associate For Top Law Firm’s Reading Tax, Trusts and Estates Team

Alistair Robertson-Gopffarth Joins From Moore Barlow A new associate has joined leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Reading Tax,...

01/03/21
Dave Grimshaw

Irwin Mitchell Wins Customer Service Recognition At Yorkshire Financial Services Awards

Irwin Mitchell’s wealth management team has won the coveted Customer Service Team of the Year Award in the Yorkshire Financial Awards....

26/02/21
Irwin Mitchell

Stretford Golfer Who Learned To Walk Again Following Motorbike Crash Taking On Cycling Challenge In Aid Of Brain Injury Charity

A keen golfer who was told he’d never walk unaided again following a crash is taking on one of his biggest challenges by cycling 100...

26/02/21
Dave Grimshaw

Transport Committee Launches Inquiry Into Smart Motorway Safety

Specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell representing victims of accidents on Smart Motorways over the past few years have welcomed the...

26/02/21
Dave Grimshaw

Parents’ Heartbreak Over Death Of Identical Twin Who Developed Rare Condition Aged Two Months

The parents of a two-month-old boy who died after developing a rare condition have spoken for the first time about the ‘heartbreaking’...

26/02/21
David Shirt

Stamp Duty Holiday “to be extended until end of June”

By Jeremy Raj, Head of Residential Property at Irwin Mitchell. As part of his Budget plans next week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be...

26/02/21
Yogi Amin

2021 Summer Exams: Ten key things that you need to know

Following consultation on the issue in early 2021, the Education Secretary has today announced his plans to award grades to students this...

26/02/21
Irwin Mitchell

What Could The Budget Bring For Stamp Duty And Personal Tax Changes?

Private Client And Wealth Management Experts Weigh In On Issues Facing Chancellor After Record Government Spending Private client and...

23/02/21
Irwin Mitchell

New Associate For Top Birmingham Family Law Team

Charlotte Clewes Joins From Shakespeare Martineau  Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s top-ranked Birmingham Family Law team has...

22/02/21
Irwin Mitchell

Government Stays Quiet On Social Care Reform In NHS Changes Announcement

Will Budget Bring More On Social Care? Social care has once again been glossed over by the Government as it announces structural reforms...

22/02/21
Dave Grimshaw

Family Of Former Kleinwort Benson Bank Worker Appeal For Help Following Mum-of-Two’s Asbestos-Related Cancer Death Aged 49

The family of a former City bank worker, who died of asbestos-related cancer aged 49, are appealing for help as to how she developed the...

19/02/21
Irwin Mitchell

Woman Awarded £85k From Father’s Estate Amid Cladding Issues And Mediation Hold-Up

Rochford v Rochford Case Highlights Unpredictability Of Adult Child Claims A woman has been awarded an £85k lump sum in a drawn-out...

19/02/21