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We are proud to announce that our very own Mohammed Khaliq has won the prestigious “One to Watch" Conveyancer of the Year award at the 4th annual British Conveyancing Awards.

Our colleagues at fellow HAIG Legal Group company, Fidelis Legal Services, are trebly excited about the announcement of this year’s Probate Industry Awards’ finalists.

We are delighted to announce that one of our solicitors, Mohammed Khaliq, is a finalist at this year’s British Conveyancing Awards.

Northwood Banks & Co is delighted to announce that Chief Legal Officer, Helen Claydon, has been nominated as Female Trailblazer of the Year at the 2024 Modern Law Awards.

Did you know that around one million people in the UK have dementia? Or that this figure is likely to rise to 1.6 million in less than 20 years?

If you have been named as an executor, then you might find that you have to apply for a Grant of Probate prior to being able to deal the assets within a deceased person’s estate.

While obtaining a Grant of Probate can be a straightforward process, there are several common delays that can slow down this process, and the estate administration process as a whole.

By the time 2045 arrives, it is looking likely that the number of gifts left to charities in Will is going to rise from 120,000 to 200,000, with a value of £10 billion.

People can amass a range of assets in different places throughout their lifetime and can also have a range of debts and policies too, all of which have to be managed and dealt with after they have died.

Quite often a mistake in a Will is not identified until someone passes away and, at that point, it is not possible to change what has been put in place.

A 2020 survey from Royal London highlighted that almost half of homeowners do not have a valid will.

There is no doubt that losing a loved one is a challenging time. However, it can be made worse if the Will that has been left behind is causing problems.

We are delighted to announce that one of our directors and head of legal at our sister company Fidelis Legal Services, Helen Claydon, has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Today’s Wills & Probate Industry Champion’ award.

Granting a lasting Power of Attorney means that others can act in your best interests should you no longer have the ability to make decisions yourself.

Both of these important documents allow an appointed individual to manage the affairs of someone who is unable to do so for themselves but what is the difference between the two?

The role of an executor is one that comes with a legal responsibility to ensure that everyone who is entitled to benefit from an estate does so.

We welcome this investigation by the CMA (Competition & Markets Authority) as we aim to maintain excellence in consumer practice and professionalism in our work.

When someone passes away in England and Wales, there is a process that has to be followed in order for the assets of the deceased to be distributed in accordance with the Will.

Inheritance is the natural result when we pass away and a Will determines who our estate passes to when that time comes. 

We have a digital footprint that reaches far and wide but what happens to this when we pass away?

Who will take care of either running the business or winding it up when you pass on?

What happens if you have assets overseas when you pass away?

One of the key reasons people prepare their Lasting Powers of Attorney is reassurance.

A Grant of Probate is required in order to be able to administer the estate of a loved one after they have passed on.

For many people the idea of making a Will may seem complicated and expensive.

HAIG Legal Group is proud to announce the acquisition of Northwood Banks Ltd.

A clear explanation of why a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney is important.

The following article is an extract from the www.legalchoices.org.uk website: