Northwood Banks News & Advice.

£7,823! This is the final figure raised throughout 2024 for Alzheimer’s Society. Alongside our colleagues at Simpler Law and Fidelis Legal Services we challenged ourselves to raise £5,000 over the year and we are delighted to have exceeded that figure by over 50%!

Less than two months since winning the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year title at the British Conveyancing Awards our Director and Chief Legal Officer, Helen Claydon achieved ‘Highly Commended’ at the 2025 Probate Industry Awards.

In this case study we outline how a vulnerable beneficiary can be protected through planned use of a Trust and professional Trustees.

Helen Claydon was announced winner, in the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year category, at the British Conveyancing Awards.

In this case study we explore how having a Trust in place as part of good Estate Planning can protect a beneficiary who has an IVA in place.

We are delighted to announce that our Senior Partner, Helen Claydon, has been shortlisted for the 2025 British Conveyancing Awards.

We were very proud to learn that our Senior Partner and Chief Legal Officer, Helen Claydon, is a finalist at this year’s Modern Law Awards.

We are delighted that Northwood Banks director, Andrew Townsend is the Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year winner.

Our parent company, the HAIG Legal Group is proud to sponsor this year’s Community & Charity Champion Award.

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...

We are proud to share that our sister company, Simpler Law, has been shortlisted as finalists for Estate Planning Firm of the Year - Large.

Probate is the term often applied to the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person.

These documents allow an appointed individual to manage the affairs of someone who is unable to do so, but what's the difference?

In the early hours of 10th August 2024 five hardy trekkers began their adventure through the Peak District, Derbyshire.

People can amass a range of assets in different places throughout their lifetime all of which to be deal with after they have died.

If you have been named as an Executor, then you might find that you have to apply for a Grant of Probate.

What are the 7 factors you should consider when choosing an Attorney for your Lasting Power of Attorney?

Northwood Banks solicitor, Mohammed Khaliq, has won the prestigious “One to Watch Conveyancer of the Year award.

Colleagues at our sister company, Fidelis Legal Services, are doubly proud after the announcement of this year’s ‘Probies’ finalists.

We are excited to announce that a solicitor from Northwood Banks has been shortlisted in this years British Conveyancing Awards.