Northwood Banks News & Advice.

We are delighted to share in the HAIG Legal Group 10th Anniversary. Group founders Andy Townsend, Ian Peace, and Helen Claydon launched the business in 2016, with 19 members of staff and a seven figure turnover in the first year.

We were excited to learn that our Chief Legal Officer and Director, Helen Claydon, has been shortlisted for Probate Lawyer Of The Year at the influential Probate Industry Awards 2026. This is Helen’s second consecutive nomination and we are hoping that she will go one better than last year’s Highly Commended and win.

£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.

Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling of a home. But what does it actually entail? Our guide clarifies the process.

There is a core group of documents which are more than likely to be needed when you come to sell your home.

Many of us spend only a short time in the property before deciding to make this investment. Which is why a property survey is so important.

There are a great many steps in the process of selling a house and moving out. So, how much could selling a house cost in the UK today?

The three main types of property ownership are Sole Ownership, Joint Tenants, and Tenants in Common.

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

It is important to have a House Survey of the property you are looking to buy, as it could discover something in the property’s condition.

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.