Wills, Inheritance & Trusts

Donna Matthews from our private client team explains the importance of not forgetting to keep a Will up to date and outlines six scenarios where you may want to consider…

Rebecca Mitchell-Smith, a solicitor in our private client team, provides a quick guide to the importance of having an up-to-date will and outlines the process behind preparing one. A will…

In the lead up to Christmas many people are thinking about the perfect gift for family and friends. Clients often ask our team is it possible to ‘gift’ their home…

Poorly performing, biased or dishonest executors can cost beneficiaries of wills dearly. Ed Stanley, director and head of contentious probate at Harrison Drury, assesses situations where executors stray from the…

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Fleming as a new director and head of our private client team. Clare joins us after returning to Lancashire earlier this year…

Harrison Drury’s Irene Chenery highlights the advantages of having arrangements in place so that a trusted person can deal with your personal affairs if you are self-isolating during the coronavirus…

Edward Stanley, director at Harrison Drury and head of the contentious probate team, discusses the circumstances regarding the discovery of forgotten wills and the potential outcomes for new beneficiaries. The…

Associate solicitor in our Home & Family team, explains the role of an executor appointed in a will and some of the issues to consider when deciding who to appoint…

Laura Brereton, of the Harrison Drury home and family team, discusses the precautions families with stepchildren should take to adequately provide for them in the future. In recent years, family…

Victoria Cross, associate solicitor in Harrison Drury’s private client team, looks at how Business Property Relief could assist business owners when planning for the future. If you have shares in…